Carl Childers is a mentally disabled man who has been in a state mental hospital since the age of 12 for murdering his mother and her boyfriend. Although he is institutionalized, Carl is deemed ready for release to freedom…
Sling Blade - Release Date, Trailer, Songs, Cast
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| Movie: | Sling Blade |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Language: | English |
| Director: | Billy Bob Thornton |
| Main Cast: | Billy Bob Thornton · Karl Childers ; Dwight Yoakam · Doyle Hargraves ; J.T. Walsh · Charles Bushman ; John Ritter |
| Release Date: | 27 November 1996 |
| Banner: | Miramax and The Shooting Gallery |
| Music: | Warner Special Products & Opal Music Inc./Upala Music Inc |
| Budget: | Not available |
| Runtime: | 135 min |
Sling Blade Movie Story
Mentally disabled Carl Childers (Billy Bob Thornton) is released from the psychiatric hospital where he’s spent most of his life after murdering his mother and her boyfriend. He quickly bonds with Frank (Lucas Black), a young boy whose father committed suicide. When Frank’s mother Linda (Natalie Canaday) lets Carl live in her house, her ruthless boyfriend Doyle (Dwight Yoakam) tries to get Carl out. Determined to protect his friend, Carl devises a way to rescue Frank from years of abuse by Doyle.
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