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Sling Blade (1996)

A simple man. A difficult choice.

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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.

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Cast

  • Billy Bob Thornton Billy Bob Thornton Karl Childers
  • Dwight Yoakam Dwight Yoakam Doyle Hargraves
  • J.T. Walsh J.T. Walsh Charles Bushman
  • John Ritter John Ritter Vaughan Cunningham
  • Lucas Black Lucas Black Frank Wheatley
  • Natalie Canerday Natalie Canerday Linda Wheatley
  • James Hampton James Hampton Jerry Woolridge
  • Robert Duvall Robert Duvall Karl's Father
  • Rick Dial Rick Dial Bill Cox
  • Brent Briscoe Brent Briscoe Scooter Hodges
  • Christine Renee Ward Melinda
  • Sarah Boss Marsha Dwiggins
  • Kathy Sue Brown Theresa Evans
  • Wendell Rafferty Melvin
  • Bruce Hampton Bruce Hampton Morris
  • Vic Chesnutt Vic Chesnutt Terence
  • Mickey Jones Mickey Jones Monty Johnson
  • Ian Moore Randy Horsefeathers