Sling Blade

Name: Sling Blade
Director: Billy Bob Thornton
Genre: Drama
Released: 1996
Rating: 9

1996

Billy Bob Thornton

1996·R·

United States

Award ratingBronze

Metascore85

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

Languages

English

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

Nominations (1)

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1997)

Best Actor in a Leading Role