Sling Blade

Sling Blade

Starring

Writer

Director

Producers

Release

  • 1996

Time

  • 135 minutes

Synopsis

25 Years after committing an unthinkable crime, a quiet man named Karl 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.

Sling Blade

Awards

1997 Academy Awards

Winner

  • Best Screenplay - Adaptation

Nominated

  • Best Actor - Leading Role

Featured Clips

Sling Blade - We Ain't Got No Band

Sling Blade - We Ain't Got No Band

Sling Blade - Official Trailer (HD)

Sling Blade - Official Trailer (HD)

Sling Blade - Bouquets and Blisters

Sling Blade - Bouquets and Blisters

Sling Blade - A Guy's Guy

Sling Blade - A Guy's Guy

Sling Blade - Bags Full of Warsh

Sling Blade - Bags Full of Warsh

Sling Blade - One Large French Fries

Sling Blade - One Large French Fries

Sling Blade - Peckers

Sling Blade - Peckers

Sling Blade - Antique Furniture and Midgets

Sling Blade - Antique Furniture and Midgets

Sling Blade - Exit Interview

Sling Blade - Exit Interview

Sling Blade - I'm Proud of You

Sling Blade - I'm Proud of You

Sling Blade - $25

Sling Blade - $25

Sling Blade - Checking In

Sling Blade - Checking In

Now Playing: Sling Blade - We Ain't Got No Band
Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, John Ritter, Dwight Yoakam

In this scene: Karl Childers (Billy Bob Thornton), Vaughan Cunningham (John Ritter), Doyle Hargraves (Dwight Yoakam)

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