Sling Blade
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Karl Childers is a mentally disabled man who 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, Karl is deemed fit to be released into the outside world.
MPAA Rating R
Status Released
Release Date 1996-08-30
Runtime 135 minutes
Budget $1.2m
Revenue $34m
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anita_skop shared a tip "The movie that “discovered” Billy Bob Thornton as a mentally disabled man who is befriended by an abused boy."
beadzombie shared a tip "A very touching film. Definitely recommended!"
elizabeth_sanders_5655 shared a tip "Billy Bob Thornton did great as this character and he made this movie great. Awesome movie"
ryan_marsh_3340 shared a tip "Mmmmhmmmm, I reckon."
doug_nelson shared a tip "One of the best movies ever. A cult hit."
SmocksandJin shared a tip "Real Arkansas accents. John Ritter is amazing."
phyllis_k_spinale shared a tip "Excellent acting"
jennifer_baxter shared a tip "Great movie!"
heather_wilson_9548 shared a tip "Extremely awesome movie"
vicki_breitmayer shared a tip "Good"
betty_wojnar shared a tip "Very good story"
