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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...
Mentally disabled Karl Childers (Billy Bob Thornton) is released from the mental hospital where he has spent most of his life after murdering his mother and her lover. He soon forms a bond...
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His popularity increased steadily, especially after Sling Blade (1996) which he wrote, directed and in which he starred. More at IMDbPro. Contact info. Agent info. Resume. Born August 4, 1955. Add to list. Won 1 Oscar. 32 wins & 57 nominations total. Photos 646. Known for. Sling Blade.
Nov 27, 1996 · Overview. 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. Billy Bob Thornton. Director, Screenplay. Reviews. Discussions 1.
Nov 27, 1995 · Sling Blade marked the directorial debut of country singer turned actor Billy Bob Thornton, who also authored the script (expanding George Hickenlooper's acclaimed short Some Folks Call it a Sling Blade) and stars in the picture. Thornton plays Karl Childers, a mildly retarded man who spent most of his life in a mental institution.
Oct 25, 2023 · Fans of the Billy Bob Thornton indie hit are clamoring to know. Released in 1996 as a feature-length adaptation of an earlier short film also directed by and starring Thornton, Sling Blade follows a man who is intellectually disabled named Karl (Thornton) who forms a strong bond with a young boy following his release from prison.
