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Nov 29, 1996 · “Sling Blade” begins with a remarkable monologue delivered straight to the camera. A man with a raspy voice, an overshot jaw and a lot of pain in his eyes says he reckons we might like to hear about his story, and so he tells it. His name is Karl Childers, he is retarded, and he has been in a state facility since childhood, when he found his mother with her lover and killed them both. But ...
Karl Childers, now a grown man, is released from a psychiatric hospital where he has been hospitalized since the age of 12 for the murder of his mother and her lover. He returns to his childhood town, and although being mentally handicapped, gets a job fixing small motors at a local repair shop. Karl befriends a young boy, Frank, and is soon ...
Billy Bob Thornton's Oscar winning screenplay, and acclaimed performance, makes SLING BLADE a must-see drama. 25 Years ago, the shy and kindhearted Karl created an unthinkable crime. After serving time in a state facility, he's returned home to find peace. When he forms a bond between a young boy and his mother, tension builds after her cruel ...
Nov 26, 2016 · In Sling Blade, a mentally challenged man—described by writer-director-star Billy Bob Thornton as a cross between Frankenstein’s monster and Boo Radley—named Karl Childers is released from a ...
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Nov 27, 1996 · Sling Blade - Metacritic. Summary A southern gothic tale about a man named Karl (Billy Bob Thornton), who's just been released from an asylum -- some 25 years after he committed a gruesome crime. He returns to the southern town of his youth, where his quiet, gentle manner and simple charm land him a job and lead him to an unlikely friendship ...
As Karl (Billy Bob Thornton) attempts to enjoy his first taste of freedom, it's clear functioning in the outside world is going to take some serious adjustin...
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