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Sling Blade
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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Sling Blade
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 30, 1996
Runtime
2h 15m
Genres
Drama
User Score
75%
Original Title
Sling Blade
Production Companies
Miramax, The Shooting Gallery
Director
Billy Bob Thornton
Budget
$1,200,000
Revenue
$34,100,000
Description
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.
