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) |
| Directing | Billy Bob Thornton | Director |
| Sound | Daniel Lanois | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Billy Bob Thornton | Theatre Play |
| Editing | Hughes Winborne | Editor |
| Production | Larry Meistrich | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Barry Markowitz | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Billy Bob Thornton | Screenplay |
| Production | Brandon Rosser | Producer |
| Production | David L. Bushell | Producer |
| Directing | Amber Ayub | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Traci Kirshbaum | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Doug Hall | Costume Design |
| Crew | Laura Seymann | Post Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Todd Jameson Saettele | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Daron McAfee | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | W.M. Halle | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kate Biscoe | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tracy Warbin | Key Makeup Artist |
| Production | Sarah Tackett | Casting |
| Art | Clark Hunter | Production Design |
| Production | Robert Salerno | Production Manager |
| Art | Dwayne Grady | Property Master |
| Art | Max Biscoe | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Jacob Alsbrook | Leadman |
| Art | Joe Arnold | Set Dresser |
| Art | Carlton Rude | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Joe Cuzan | Swing |
| Production | Sheryl Glubok | Assistant Location Manager |