Sling Blade

"A simple man. A difficult choice."

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.

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Release Date

August 30, 1996

Status

Released

Original Title

Sling Blade

Runtime

2h 15min

Budget

$1,200,000

Revenue

$34,100,000

Language

English

Production Companies

MiramaxThe Shooting Gallery