United States / Aug 30, 1996 / Telluride Film Festival
A simple man. A difficult choice.
2h 15min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Duvall | Karl's Father |
| Rick Dial | Bill Cox |
| Brent Briscoe | Scooter Hodges |
| Christine Renee Ward | Melinda |
| Sarah Boss | Marsha Dwiggins |
| Kathy Sue Brown | Theresa Evans |
| Wendell Rafferty | Melvin |
| Bruce Hampton | Morris |
| Vic Chesnutt | Terence |
| Mickey Jones | Monty Johnson |
| Ian Moore | Randy Horsefeathers |
| Judy Pryor Trice | Mrs. Woolridge |
| Scott Stewart | Bubba Woolridge |
| Betty Lynn Hall | Woolridge Daughter |
| Jim Jarmusch | Frostee Cream Boy |
| Gary Don Fletcher | Preacher |
| Tim Holder | Albert |
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| Tom Kagy | Freddy |
| Stacy Thomason | Woodridge Secretary |
| Jackie Stewart | Walter |
| Jamie Stewart | Teenage Boy |
| D.J. Royston | Housekeeper |
| Lacy Bailey | Karen |
| Raymond Lewallen | Ticket Agent |
| Bill Glasscock | Old Man (voice) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sling Blade |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Miramax, The Shooting Gallery |
| Official site | miramax.com |
| Release date | 30 agosto 1996 |
| Executive producer | Larry Meistrich |
| Production | David L. Bushell, Brandon Rosser |
| Writer | Billy Bob Thornton |
| Casting | Sarah Tackett |
| Editing | Hughes Winborne |
| Cinematography | Barry Markowitz |
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| Assistant directors | Amber Ayub, W.M. Halle, Daron McAfee, Todd Jameson Saettele, Billy Bob Thornton |
| Camera operators | Barry Markowitz |
| Additional photography | Barry Markowitz |
| Production design | Clark Hunter, Traci Kirshbaum, Jacob Alsbrook, Joe Arnold, Max Biscoe, Joe Cuzan, Dwayne Grady, Carlton Rude |
| Art direction | Max Biscoe, Clark Hunter, Traci Kirshbaum, Jacob Alsbrook, Joe Arnold, Joe Cuzan, Dwayne Grady, Carlton Rude |
| Set decoration | Traci Kirshbaum, Clark Hunter, Jacob Alsbrook, Joe Arnold, Max Biscoe, Joe Cuzan, Dwayne Grady, Carlton Rude |
| Music | Daniel Lanois |
| Sound | Daniel Lanois |
| Costume design | Doug Hall, Kate Biscoe, Tracy Warbin |
| Makeup | Tracy Warbin, Doug Hall, Kate Biscoe |
| Hairstyling | Kate Biscoe, Doug Hall, Tracy Warbin |
| Budget | 1.200.000 € |
| Revenue | 34.100.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Nov 27, 1996 / R
Czechia / Jan 28, 1999 / U / Projekt 100
Theatrical release
Greece / Aug 30, 1996 / 16
Australia / Jul 31, 1997 / MA 15+
Netherlands / Aug 21, 1997 / 6
Germany / Sep 18, 1997 / 12
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United Kingdom / Mar 13, 1998 / 15
South Korea / Sep 30, 2000 / 15
Physical media
Netherlands / Oct 05, 1999 / 6 / DVD
TV
Netherlands / Aug 19, 2005 / 6 / Nederland 1
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