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SLING BLADE (1996) "Sling Blade" is the poignant drama about one man and his struggle to interact with a harsh, prejudice society that is all too un-accepting of his mental disability and precarious history. After Karl Childers is released from the state mental hospital, having completed his sentence for his double homicide as a youth, he does his best to get on in a small Southern town. Thanks to a few gentle folk, including a young boy named Frank, Karl is able to get himself on his feet. But like always, there seems to be one person who just never can accept change… The cast includes: Billy Bob Thornton, Rick Dial, Lucas Black, Nathalie Canerday, and John Ritter. Written and directed by: Billy Bob Thornton.
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Genre: Drama, Thriller. Rated: R for thematic content, strong language, including descriptions of violent and sexual behavior. Tagline: He was the gentlest murderer the south ever saw… The Review * DRAMA INDEX * Movie Index * Rentals & Home Theaters * Main Index
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