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    Sling Blade

    135'

    1996-08-30

    7.5

    A simple man. A difficult choice.

    Drama

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingBilly Bob ThorntonWritingBilly Bob Thornton

    Cast

    3

    Karl Childers

    Billy Bob Thornton

    1

    Doyle Hargraves

    Dwight Yoakam

    2

    Charles Bushman

    J.T. Walsh

    2

    Vaughan Cunningham

    John Ritter

    3

    Frank Wheatley

    Lucas Black

    1

    Linda Wheatley

    Natalie Canerday

    1

    Jerry Woolridge

    James Hampton

    3

    Karl's Father

    Robert Duvall

    1

    Bill Cox

    Rick Dial

    1

    Scooter Hodges

    Brent Briscoe

    1

    Melinda

    Christine Renee Ward

    1

    Marsha Dwiggins

    Sarah Boss

    1

    Theresa Evans

    Kathy Sue Brown

    1

    Melvin

    Wendell Rafferty

    1

    Morris

    Bruce Hampton

    1

    Terence

    Vic Chesnutt

    1

    Monty Johnson

    Mickey Jones

    1

    Randy Horsefeathers

    Ian Moore

    1

    Mrs. Woolridge

    Judy Pryor Trice

    1

    Bubba Woolridge

    Scott Stewart

    1

    Woolridge Daughter

    Betty Lynn Hall

    2

    Frostee Cream Boy

    Jim Jarmusch

    1

    Preacher

    Gary Don Fletcher

    1

    Albert

    Tim Holder

    1

    Freddy

    Tom Kagy

    1

    Woodridge Secretary

    Stacy Thomason

    1

    Walter

    Jackie Stewart

    1

    Teenage Boy

    Jamie Stewart

    1

    Housekeeper

    D.J. Royston

    1

    Karen

    Lacy Bailey

    1

    Ticket Agent

    Raymond Lewallen

    1

    Old Man (voice)

    Bill Glasscock

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    Details:

    • Budget: 1200000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 34100000
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Miramax
      2. The Shooting Gallery
    • Vote Count: 915
    • Popularity: 3.2402
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Sling Blade

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