Movie

Sling Blade

“A simple man. A difficult choice.”

★ 7.5(864)19962h 15m

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Good to know

Director: Billy Bob Thornton
Release date: 1996-08-30
Runtime: 2h 15m
Language: English
Box office: $34,100,000
Budget: $1,200,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Miramax

Sling Blade — trailer

About Sling Blade

Sling Blade is a 1996 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Billy Bob Thornton, starring Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam and J.T. Walsh. It has a runtime of 2 hours 15 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 864 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sling Blade in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Themes & keywords

arkansasrepair shopsoutherndeath threatreligious artfather figureintellectual disability

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sling Blade in Mexico?+

Sling Blade is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Sling Blade on Netflix?+

Sling Blade is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Sling Blade?+

Sling Blade has a runtime of 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).

Who stars in Sling Blade?+

Sling Blade stars Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, J.T. Walsh, John Ritter and Lucas Black.

When did Sling Blade come out?+

Sling Blade is a 1996 movie directed by Billy Bob Thornton.

What genre is Sling Blade?+

Sling Blade is Drama film.

Who directed Sling Blade?+

Sling Blade was directed by Billy Bob Thornton.