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Sling Blade

1996

IMDb

Billy Bob Thornton

1996·R·United StatesUnited States
Award tierBronze
Metascore
DramaIndie

Karl Childers, a simple man hospitalized since his childhood murder of his mother and her lover, is released to start a new life in a small town.

Cast

Billy Bob Thornton·Dwight Yoakam·J.T. Walsh·John Ritter

Producers

David Bushell·Larry Meistrich·Brandon Rosser

Languages

United KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

1 win · 1 nomination

Wins (1)

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (1997)

Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published

Billy Bob Thornton

Nominations (1)

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1997)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Billy Bob Thornton