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Sling Blade

Sling Blade

Drama • R • 1996 • 2 hr 15 min
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7.4
IMDb
8.0

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.

Starring

Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, J.T. Walsh, John Ritter, Lucas Black

Directed By

Billy Bob Thornton

Written By

Billy Bob Thornton

Attributes

SlowDarkWatch By Myself

Genre

Drama

Release Date

November 27, 1996

User Reviews

Bryce Kemper
Bryce Kemper
First off, you will talk like Billy Bob after watching but honestly, I could see people giving it a top score. Definitely solid.
Kaden Spiller
Kaden Spiller
This movie will make you feel Many MANY emotions!!, One of the Most absolutely powerful movies I’ve EVER seen!
Bobby Lopez
Bobby Lopez
A dark but powerful film about murder, its ethics, and its consequences.
Austin Sober
Austin Sober
Thornton’s masterpiece, both as an actor & director. This will hit you in all the feels. You will laugh and you will cry.
Scott
Scott
Great movie by Billy Bob where he carries this film and makes you feel for his character. Great performances by all John Ritter is great too
matthewdoesntlikeit
matthewdoesntlikeit
You can’t convince me this isn’t a 10/10. I don’t know how Billy-Bob pulled this off or where his chops suddenly came from - but good god.
William J Minnick
William J Minnick
This movie gets a bad rap by some but it’s honestly one of Thortons best.. emotional and heartbreaking, but beautifully produced and acted
Shitsuji
Shitsuji
It was a good movie. Definitely a cult classic. Billy Bob Thornton’s performance was fabulous.
Christoffer
Christoffer
What an underrated gem of wholesome, forgiveness, humble paired with phenomenal acting.From a golden age of movies and refreshing.
I see red
I see red
Great character study with unforgettable Thornton performance. Sadly, the real world hasn’t evolved much on the reintegration front since.

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Ratings
79 (2%)
404 (11%)
2,093 (56%)
1,154 (31%)
7.4 – Based on 3.7k ratings
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Cast & Crew

Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton
Dwight Yoakam
Dwight
Yoakam
J.T. Walsh
J.T.
Walsh
John Ritter
John
Ritter
Lucas Black
Lucas
Black
Natalie Canerday
Natalie
Canerday
James Hampton
James
Hampton
Robert Duvall
Robert
Duvall
Rick Dial
Rick
Dial
Brent Briscoe
Brent
Briscoe
Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton

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