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Sling Blade (1996)

R · 1996-08-30 · 2h 15m · EN
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A simple man. A difficult choice.

Karl Childers, a mentally disabled man, has been in the custody of the state mental hospital since the age of 12 for killing his mother and her lover. Although thoroughly institutionalized, he is deemed fit to be released into the outside world.

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Billy Bob ThorntonDirector
Budget
$1.2M
Box office
$34.1M

Media

▶ 'I'm Proud of You'▶ 'Checking In'▶ 'Bags Full of Warsh'▶ '$25'▶ Official Trailer

Top billed cast

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Billy Bob ThorntonBilly Bob ThorntonKarl ChildersDwight YoakamDwight YoakamDoyle HargravesJ.T. WalshJ.T. WalshCharles BushmanJohn RitterJohn RitterVaughan CunninghamLucas BlackLucas BlackFrank WheatleyRobert DuvallRobert DuvallKarl's FatherJim JarmuschJim JarmuschFrostee Cream BoyRick DialRick DialBill CoxMickey JonesMickey JonesMonty JohnsonBrent BriscoeBrent BriscoeScooter HodgesChristine Renee WardChristine Renee WardMelindaJames HamptonJames HamptonJerry Woolridge

Keywords

Father figureStoryIntellectual disabilityArkansasDeath threatSouthernRepair shopReligious art

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityFather Figure · Story · Intellectual DisabilityDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference59428Actor preference59428 · 119140 · 103898

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Frequently asked questions about Sling Blade

What is Sling Blade about?

Karl Childers, a mentally disabled man, has been in the custody of the state mental hospital since the age of 12 for killing his mother and her lover. Although thoroughly institutionalized, he is deemed fit to be released into the outside world.

How long is Sling Blade?

Sling Blade has a runtime of 135 minutes.