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Sling Blade

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, August 30 1996
28 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Billy Bob ThorntonBilly Bob Thornton. Billy Bob Thornton was 41 in Sling Blade as 'Karl Childers'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 04 1955
Portrait of Dwight YoakamDwight Yoakam. Dwight Yoakam was 39 in Sling Blade as 'Doyle Hargraves'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 23 1956
Portrait of J. T. WalshJ. T. Walsh. J. T. Walsh was 52 in Sling Blade as 'Charles Bushman'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 28 1943 –
Died: Fri, Feb 27 1998
Portrait of John RitterJohn Ritter. John Ritter was 47 in Sling Blade as 'Vaughan Cunningham'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 17 1948 –
Died: Thu, Sep 11 2003
Portrait of Lucas BlackLucas Black. Lucas Black was 13 in Sling Blade as 'Frank Wheatley'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 29 1982
Portrait of Natalie CanerdayNatalie Canerday. Natalie Canerday was 34 in Sling Blade as 'Linda Wheatley'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 09 1962
Portrait of James HamptonJames Hampton. James Hampton was 60 in Sling Blade as 'Jerry Woolridge'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 09 1936 –
Died: Wed, Apr 07 2021
Portrait of Robert DuvallRobert Duvall. Robert Duvall was 65 in Sling Blade as 'Karl's Father'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1931
Portrait of Rick DialRick Dial. Rick Dial was 41 in Sling Blade as 'Bill Cox'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 09 1955 –
Died: Fri, May 27 2011
Portrait of Brent BriscoeBrent Briscoe. Brent Briscoe was 35 in Sling Blade as 'Scooter Hodges'.
Birthday: Sun, May 21 1961 –
Died: Wed, Oct 18 2017
Portrait of Christine Renee WardChristine Renee Ward. Christine Renee Ward was >> in Sling Blade as 'Melinda'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarah BossSarah Boss. Sarah Boss was >> in Sling Blade as 'Marsha Dwiggins'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathy Sue BrownKathy Sue Brown. Kathy Sue Brown was >> in Sling Blade as 'Theresa Evans'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wendell RaffertyWendell Rafferty. Wendell Rafferty was >> in Sling Blade as 'Melvin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce HamptonBruce Hampton. Bruce Hampton was >> in Sling Blade as 'Morris'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vic ChesnuttVic Chesnutt. Vic Chesnutt was 31 in Sling Blade as 'Terence'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 12 1964 –
Died: Fri, Dec 25 2009
Portrait of Mickey JonesMickey Jones. Mickey Jones was 55 in Sling Blade as 'Monty Johnson'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 10 1941 –
Died: Wed, Feb 07 2018
Portrait of Ian MooreIan Moore. Ian Moore was >> in Sling Blade as 'Randy Horsefeathers'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judy Pryor TriceJudy Pryor Trice. Judy Pryor Trice was >> in Sling Blade as 'Mrs. Woolridge'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott StewartScott Stewart. Scott Stewart was >> in Sling Blade as 'Bubba Woolridge'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betty Lynn HallBetty Lynn Hall. Betty Lynn Hall was >> in Sling Blade as 'Woolridge Daughter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim JarmuschJim Jarmusch. Jim Jarmusch was 43 in Sling Blade as 'Frostee Cream Boy'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 22 1953
Portrait of Gary Don FletcherGary Don Fletcher. Gary Don Fletcher was >> in Sling Blade as 'Preacher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim HolderTim Holder. Tim Holder was >> in Sling Blade as 'Albert'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom KagyTom Kagy. Tom Kagy was >> in Sling Blade as 'Freddy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stacy ThomasonStacy Thomason. Stacy Thomason was >> in Sling Blade as 'Woodridge Secretary'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jackie StewartJackie Stewart. Jackie Stewart was >> in Sling Blade as 'Walter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jamie StewartJamie Stewart. Jamie Stewart was >> in Sling Blade as 'Teenage Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of D.J. RoystonD.J. Royston. D.J. Royston was >> in Sling Blade as 'Housekeeper'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lacy BaileyLacy Bailey. Lacy Bailey was >> in Sling Blade as 'Karen'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond LewallenRaymond Lewallen. Raymond Lewallen was >> in Sling Blade as 'Ticket Agent'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill GlasscockBill Glasscock. Bill Glasscock was >> in Sling Blade as 'Old Man (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Billy Bob ThorntonBilly Bob Thornton. Billy Bob Thornton was 41 in Sling Blade as 'Director, Screenplay, Theatre Play'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 04 1955
Portrait of Barry MarkowitzBarry Markowitz. Barry Markowitz was >> in Sling Blade as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amber AyubAmber Ayub. Amber Ayub was >> in Sling Blade as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of W.M. HalleW.M. Halle. W.M. Halle was >> in Sling Blade as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daron McAfeeDaron McAfee. Daron McAfee was >> in Sling Blade as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Todd Jameson SaetteleTodd Jameson Saettele. Todd Jameson Saettele was >> in Sling Blade as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max BiscoeMax Biscoe. Max Biscoe was >> in Sling Blade as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David L. BushellDavid L. Bushell. David L. Bushell was >> in Sling Blade as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brandon RosserBrandon Rosser. Brandon Rosser was >> in Sling Blade as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry MeistrichLarry Meistrich. Larry Meistrich was 29 in Sling Blade as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 14 1966
Portrait of Hughes WinborneHughes Winborne. Hughes Winborne was >> in Sling Blade as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel LanoisDaniel Lanois. Daniel Lanois was 44 in Sling Blade as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 19 1951
Portrait of Kate BiscoeKate Biscoe. Kate Biscoe was >> in Sling Blade as 'Key Hair Stylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert SalernoRobert Salerno. Robert Salerno was 24 in Sling Blade as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 28 1972
Portrait of Dwayne GradyDwayne Grady. Dwayne Grady was >> in Sling Blade as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Traci KirshbaumTraci Kirshbaum. Traci Kirshbaum was >> in Sling Blade as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doug HallDoug Hall. Doug Hall was >> in Sling Blade as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clark HunterClark Hunter. Clark Hunter was 37 in Sling Blade as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 18 1958
Portrait of Tracy WarbinTracy Warbin. Tracy Warbin was >> in Sling Blade as 'Key Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarah TackettSarah Tackett. Sarah Tackett was >> in Sling Blade as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlton RudeCarlton Rude. Carlton Rude was >> in Sling Blade as 'Assistant Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe ArnoldJoe Arnold. Joe Arnold was >> in Sling Blade as 'Set Dresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacob AlsbrookJacob Alsbrook. Jacob Alsbrook was >> in Sling Blade as 'Leadman'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laura SeymannLaura Seymann. Laura Seymann was >> in Sling Blade as 'Post Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sheryl GlubokSheryl Glubok. Sheryl Glubok was >> in Sling Blade as 'Assistant Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe CuzanJoe Cuzan. Joe Cuzan was >> in Sling Blade as 'Swing'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday