25 years after committing an unthinkable crime, a quiet man named Karl (Thornton) is finally returning home. Once there, he is befriended by a fatherless boy and his mother. But when his newfound peace is shattered by the mother's abusive boyfriend (Grammy winner Dwight Yoakam), Karl is suddenly placed on a collision course with his past! Also featuring Robert Duvall, John Ritter, and J.T. Walsh - SLING BLADE is an absolutely unforgettable movie experience!
Synopsis: A mentally impaired man hospitalized since age 12 for the murder of his mother and her lover returns home where he befriends a troubled boy. When the boy's mother allows the man to move into their garage, a confrontation builds with the mother's abusive boyfriend, stirring up old and potentially dangerous memories.
Released:
Wed, 02/04/1998
Genres:
Suspense/Thriller
Format Aspect Ratio:
1.85-Wide Screen
Resolution:
480x720 LowRez
Audio Format:
Dolby Digital
Audio Channels:
Dolby Surround
Actors:
Billy Bob Thornton - Karl Childers
Actors:
Dwight Yoakam - Doyle Hargraves
Actors:
J.T. Walsh - Charles Bushman
Actors:
John Ritter - Vaughan Cunningham
Actors:
Lucas Black - Frank Wheatley
Actors:
Natalie Canerday - Linda Wheatley
Actors:
James Hampton - Jerry Woolridge
Actors:
Robert Duvall - Karl's Father
Actors:
Rick Dial - Bill Cox
Actors:
Brent Briscoe - Scooter Hodges
Actors:
Christy Ward - Melinda
Actors:
Sarah Boss - Marsha Dwiggins
Actors:
Kathy Sue Brown - Theresa Evans
Actors:
Wendell Rafferty - Melvin
Actors:
Bruce Hampton - Morris (as Colonel Bruce Hampton)
Actors:
Vic Chesnutt - Terence
Actors:
Mickey Jones - Monty Johnson
Actors:
Ian Moore - Randy Horsefeathers
Actors:
Judy Pryor Trice - Mrs. Woolridge
Actors:
Scott Stewart - Bubba Woolridge
Actors:
Betty Lynn Hall - sister
Actors:
Jim Jarmusch - Frostee Cream boy
Actors:
Gary Don Fletcher - preacher
Actors:
Tim Holder - Albert
Actors:
Tom Kagy - Freddy
Actors:
Stacy Barrow - Woolridge secretary
Actors:
Jackie Stewart - Walter
Actors:
Jamie Stewart - teenage boy
Actors:
D. J. Royston - housekeeper
Actors:
Lacy Bailey - Karen
Actors:
Raymond Lewallen - ticket agent
Actors:
Bill Glasscock - old man
