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Sling Blade

"A simple man. A difficult choice."

Movie
1996
7.5

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Movie Overview

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.

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.

Sling Blade is a 1996 Drama movie directed by Billy Bob Thornton starring Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, J. T. Walsh, John Ritter and Lucas Black. Find out where to watch, rent, or stream it online on YourMovies - including Amazon Prime Video availability.