Sling Blade (1996)
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.
Director:
Billy Bob Thornton
Writer:
Billy Bob Thornton
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Billy Bob Thornton as Karl Childers |
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Dwight Yoakam as Doyle Hargraves |
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J.T. Walsh as Charles Bushman |
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John Ritter as Vaughan Cunningham |
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Lucas Black as Frank Wheatley |
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Natalie Canerday as Linda Wheatley |
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James Hampton as Jerry Woolridge |
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Robert Duvall as Karl's Father |
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Rick Dial as Bill Cox |
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Brent Briscoe as Scooter Hodges |
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Christine Renee Ward as Melinda |
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Sarah Boss as Marsha Dwiggins |
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Kathy Sue Brown as Theresa Evans |
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Wendell Rafferty as Melvin |
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Bruce Hampton as Morris |
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Vic Chesnutt as Terence |
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Mickey Jones as Monty Johnson |
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Ian Moore as Randy Horsefeathers |
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Judy Pryor Trice as Mrs. Woolridge |
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Scott Stewart as Bubba Woolridge |
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Betty Lynn Hall as Woolridge Daughter |
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Jim Jarmusch as Frostee Cream Boy |
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Gary Don Fletcher as Preacher |
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Tim Holder as Albert |
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Tom Kagy as Freddy |
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Stacy Thomason as Woodridge Secretary |
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Jackie Stewart as Walter |
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Jamie Stewart as Teenage Boy |
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D.J. Royston as Housekeeper |
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Lacy Bailey as Karen |
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Raymond Lewallen as Ticket Agent |
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Bill Glasscock as Old Man (voice) |
| Editing | Hughes Winborne | Editor |
| Directing | Billy Bob Thornton | Director |
| Writing | Billy Bob Thornton | Screenplay |
| Production | Larry Meistrich | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Barry Markowitz | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Billy Bob Thornton | Theatre Play |
| Production | Brandon Rosser | Producer |
| Production | David L. Bushell | Producer |
| Sound | Daniel Lanois | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tracy Warbin | Key Makeup Artist |
| Directing | W.M. Halle | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Sarah Tackett | Casting |
| Art | Clark Hunter | Production Design |
| Directing | Amber Ayub | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Traci Kirshbaum | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Laura Seymann | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Robert Salerno | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Doug Hall | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kate Biscoe | Key Hair Stylist |
| Directing | Todd Jameson Saettele | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Daron McAfee | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Dwayne Grady | Property Master |
| Art | Jacob Alsbrook | Leadman |
| Art | Joe Arnold | Set Dresser |
| Art | Joe Cuzan | Swing |
| Art | Carlton Rude | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Max Biscoe | Assistant Art Director |
| Production | Sheryl Glubok | Assistant Location Manager |