Sling Blade

Name: Sling Blade
Released: 1996-08-30
Rating: 7.54

7.5/10 (891)

·1996· 135 min

Director: Billy Bob Thornton

"A simple man. A difficult choice."

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

Karl Childers

Dwight Yoakam

Doyle Hargraves

J.T. Walsh

Charles Bushman

John Ritter

Vaughan Cunningham

Lucas Black

Frank Wheatley

Natalie Canerday

Linda Wheatley

James Hampton

Jerry Woolridge

Robert Duvall

Karl's Father

Rick Dial

Bill Cox

Brent Briscoe

Scooter Hodges

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Christine Renee Ward

Melinda

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Sarah Boss

Marsha Dwiggins

In brief

Sling Blade (1996) is a drama film. With an average rating of 7.5/10 from 891 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 2h 15min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Sling Blade?

Sling Blade runs 135 minutes (2h 15min).

What rating does Sling Blade have?

Sling Blade has an average rating of 7.5/10 based on 891 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Sling Blade from?

Sling Blade was released in 1996.