Sling Blade
Sling Blade
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1996
2h 15m
7.5(814 votes)
Drama

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.

Where to Watch

Buy

Apple TV

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Apple TV

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Miramax

Videos & Trailers

7 videos

Cast & Crew

32 members
Acting

Billy Bob Thornton

Karl Childers

Billy Bob Thornton
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Dwight Yoakam

Doyle Hargraves

Dwight Yoakam
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J. T. Walsh

Charles Bushman

J. T. Walsh
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John Ritter

Vaughan Cunningham

John Ritter
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Lucas Black

Frank Wheatley

Lucas Black
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Natalie Canerday

Linda Wheatley

Natalie Canerday
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James Hampton

Jerry Woolridge

James Hampton
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Robert Duvall

Karl's Father

Robert Duvall
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Rick Dial

Bill Cox

Rick Dial
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Brent Briscoe

Scooter Hodges

Brent Briscoe
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Christine Renee Ward

Melinda

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Sarah Boss

Marsha Dwiggins

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Kathy Sue Brown

Theresa Evans

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Wendell Rafferty

Melvin

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Bruce Hampton

Morris

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Vic Chesnutt

Terence

Vic Chesnutt
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Mickey Jones

Monty Johnson

Mickey Jones
Editing

Ian Moore

Randy Horsefeathers

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Judy Pryor Trice

Mrs. Woolridge

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Scott Stewart

Bubba Woolridge

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Betty Lynn Hall

Woolridge Daughter

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Directing

Jim Jarmusch

Frostee Cream Boy

Jim Jarmusch
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Gary Don Fletcher

Preacher

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Tim Holder

Albert

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Tom Kagy

Freddy

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Stacy Thomason

Woodridge Secretary

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Jackie Stewart

Walter

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Jamie Stewart

Teenage Boy

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D.J. Royston

Housekeeper

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Lacy Bailey

Karen

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Raymond Lewallen

Ticket Agent

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Bill Glasscock

Old Man (voice)

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