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Mar 14, 1997 · Sling Blade is a film written and directed by Billy Bob Thornton, who also stars as Karl Childers, a mentally challenged man who befriends a young boy in a small town. The film explores themes of friendship, violence, and redemption, and features a cast of notable actors such as Dwight Yoakam, J.T. Walsh, and Robert Duvall.
- Billy Bob Thornton
- 345
- 2 min
Sling Blade is a 1996 American drama film written, directed by and starring Billy Bob Thornton. Set in Arkansas, it is the story of intellectually challenged Karl Childers and the friendship he develops with a boy and his mother.
- $1.2 million
- Daniel Lanois
- November 27, 1996
- Larry Meistrich, David L. Bushell, Brandon Rosser
- KARL WAS BORN FROM BILLY BOB THORNTON'S FRUSTRATION WITH A MADE-FOR-CABLE MOVIE. Daniel Mann, Thornton’s director on 1987’s The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains, insisted he “overact” for all five of his lines.
- BEFORE THE FEATURE, THERE WAS A SHORT FILM TITLED SOME FOLKS CALL IT A SLING BLADE FEATURING MOLLY RINGWALD. The 29-minute movie was released in 1994, written by Thornton and directed by George Hickenlooper.
- THORNTON WROTE THE SCRIPT IN LONGHAND, MOSTLY ON THE SET OF A SITCOM. The show was titled Hearts Afire, which Thornton starred in alongside Sling Blade co-star John Ritter.
- VAUGHAN WAS BASED ON A CHOIR LEADER IN AN ARKANSAS CHURCH. Thornton also wrote the character with his friend Ritter in mind, knowing he could handle the rhythm of Vaughan’s words.
Oct 25, 2023 · Is the 1990's cult classic Sling Blade streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Hulu? Here's where you can watch the Billy Bob Thornton indie hit.
- Dalton Norman
Sling Blade. 25 Years after commiting an unthinkable crime, a quiet man named Karl (Thornton) finally returns home. Once there, he's befriended by a fatherless boy and his mother. But when his newfound peace is shattered by the mother's abusive boyfriend, Karl is suddenly placed on a collision course with his past!
