Quick facts
- Released
- August 30, 1996
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Rating
- R
- Budget
- $1.2M
- Box office
- $34.1M
- IMDb
- tt0117666
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Miramax, The Shooting Gallery
Cast
Billy Bob Thornton
Karl Childers
Dwight Yoakam
Doyle Hargraves
J.T. Walsh
Charles Bushman
John Ritter
Vaughan Cunningham
Lucas Black
Frank Wheatley
Natalie Canerday
Linda Wheatley
James Hampton
Jerry Woolridge
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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Sling Blade about?
- 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.
- Who directed Sling Blade?
- Sling Blade was directed by Billy Bob Thornton.
- Who stars in Sling Blade?
- Sling Blade stars Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, J.T. Walsh, John Ritter.
- When was Sling Blade released?
- Sling Blade is a 1996 drama film.
- Where can I watch Sling Blade?
- You can watch Sling Blade with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.