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Sling Blade

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
Release Date: Friday, August 30 1996
28 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Billy Bob ThorntonBilly Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton was
41 in Sling Blade
as 'Karl Childers'.
Thu, Aug 04 1955
Portrait of Dwight YoakamDwight Yoakam
Dwight Yoakam was
39 in Sling Blade
as 'Doyle Hargraves'.
Tue, Oct 23 1956
Portrait of J.T. WalshJ.T. Walsh
J.T. Walsh was
52 in Sling Blade
as 'Charles Bushman'.
Tue, Sep 28 1943 –
Fri, Feb 27 1998
Portrait of John RitterJohn Ritter
John Ritter was
47 in Sling Blade
as 'Vaughan Cunningham'.
Fri, Sep 17 1948 –
Thu, Sep 11 2003
Portrait of Lucas BlackLucas Black
Lucas Black was
13 in Sling Blade
as 'Frank Wheatley'.
Mon, Nov 29 1982
Portrait of Natalie CanerdayNatalie Canerday
Natalie Canerday was
34 in Sling Blade
as 'Linda Wheatley'.
Fri, Mar 09 1962
Portrait of James HamptonJames Hampton
James Hampton was
60 in Sling Blade
as 'Jerry Woolridge'.
Thu, Jul 09 1936 –
Wed, Apr 07 2021
Portrait of Robert DuvallRobert Duvall
Robert Duvall was
65 in Sling Blade
as 'Karl's Father'.
Mon, Jan 05 1931
Portrait of Rick DialRick Dial
Rick Dial was
41 in Sling Blade
as 'Bill Cox'.
Wed, Mar 09 1955 –
Fri, May 27 2011
Portrait of Brent BriscoeBrent Briscoe
Brent Briscoe was
35 in Sling Blade
as 'Scooter Hodges'.
Sun, May 21 1961 –
Wed, Oct 18 2017
Portrait of Christine Renee WardChristine Renee Ward
Christine Renee Ward was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Melinda'.
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Portrait of Sarah BossSarah Boss
Sarah Boss was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Marsha Dwiggins'.
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Portrait of Kathy Sue BrownKathy Sue Brown
Kathy Sue Brown was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Theresa Evans'.
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Portrait of Wendell RaffertyWendell Rafferty
Wendell Rafferty was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Melvin'.
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Portrait of Bruce HamptonBruce Hampton
Bruce Hampton was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Morris'.
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Portrait of Vic ChesnuttVic Chesnutt
Vic Chesnutt was
31 in Sling Blade
as 'Terence'.
Thu, Nov 12 1964 –
Fri, Dec 25 2009
Portrait of Mickey JonesMickey Jones
Mickey Jones was
55 in Sling Blade
as 'Monty Johnson'.
Tue, Jun 10 1941 –
Wed, Feb 07 2018
Portrait of Ian MooreIan Moore
Ian Moore was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Randy Horsefeathers'.
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Portrait of Judy Pryor TriceJudy Pryor Trice
Judy Pryor Trice was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Mrs. Woolridge'.
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Portrait of Scott StewartScott Stewart
Scott Stewart was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Bubba Woolridge'.
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Portrait of Betty Lynn HallBetty Lynn Hall
Betty Lynn Hall was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Woolridge Daughter'.
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Portrait of Jim JarmuschJim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch was
43 in Sling Blade
as 'Frostee Cream Boy'.
Thu, Jan 22 1953
Portrait of Gary Don FletcherGary Don Fletcher
Gary Don Fletcher was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Preacher'.
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Portrait of Tim HolderTim Holder
Tim Holder was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Albert'.
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Portrait of Tom KagyTom Kagy
Tom Kagy was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Freddy'.
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Portrait of Stacy ThomasonStacy Thomason
Stacy Thomason was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Woodridge Secretary'.
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Portrait of Jackie StewartJackie Stewart
Jackie Stewart was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Walter'.
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Portrait of Jamie StewartJamie Stewart
Jamie Stewart was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Teenage Boy'.
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Portrait of D.J. RoystonD.J. Royston
D.J. Royston was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Housekeeper'.
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Portrait of Lacy BaileyLacy Bailey
Lacy Bailey was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Karen'.
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Portrait of Raymond LewallenRaymond Lewallen
Raymond Lewallen was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Ticket Agent'.
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Portrait of Bill GlasscockBill Glasscock
Bill Glasscock was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Old Man (voice)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Billy Bob ThorntonBilly Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton was
41 in Sling Blade
as 'Director, Screenplay, Theatre Play'
Thu, Aug 04 1955
Portrait of Barry MarkowitzBarry Markowitz
Barry Markowitz was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Amber AyubAmber Ayub
Amber Ayub was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of W.M. HalleW.M. Halle
W.M. Halle was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Daron McAfeeDaron McAfee
Daron McAfee was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Todd Jameson SaetteleTodd Jameson Saettele
Todd Jameson Saettele was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Max BiscoeMax Biscoe
Max Biscoe was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Assistant Art Director'
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Portrait of David L. BushellDavid L. Bushell
David L. Bushell was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Brandon RosserBrandon Rosser
Brandon Rosser was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Larry MeistrichLarry Meistrich
Larry Meistrich was
29 in Sling Blade
as 'Executive Producer'
Fri, Oct 14 1966
Portrait of Hughes WinborneHughes Winborne
Hughes Winborne was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Daniel LanoisDaniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois was
44 in Sling Blade
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Sep 19 1951
Portrait of Kate BiscoeKate Biscoe
Kate Biscoe was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Key Hair Stylist'
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Portrait of Robert SalernoRobert Salerno
Robert Salerno was
24 in Sling Blade
as 'Production Manager'
Tue, Mar 28 1972
Portrait of Traci KirshbaumTraci Kirshbaum
Traci Kirshbaum was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Doug HallDoug Hall
Doug Hall was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Tracy WarbinTracy Warbin
Tracy Warbin was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Key Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Dwayne GradyDwayne Grady
Dwayne Grady was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Clark HunterClark Hunter
Clark Hunter was
37 in Sling Blade
as 'Production Design'
Tue, Nov 18 1958
Portrait of Joe ArnoldJoe Arnold
Joe Arnold was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Set Dresser'
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Portrait of Sarah TackettSarah Tackett
Sarah Tackett was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Laura SeymannLaura Seymann
Laura Seymann was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Post Production Supervisor'
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Portrait of Jacob AlsbrookJacob Alsbrook
Jacob Alsbrook was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Leadman'
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Portrait of Joe CuzanJoe Cuzan
Joe Cuzan was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Swing'
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Portrait of Carlton RudeCarlton Rude
Carlton Rude was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Assistant Property Master'
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Portrait of Sheryl GlubokSheryl Glubok
Sheryl Glubok was
>> in Sling Blade
as 'Assistant Location Manager'
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