Sling Blade
- Drama
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 film about Karl Childers, a man with intellectual disabilities who is released from a state mental hospital after spending decades institutionalized for a childhood crime. The film explores his struggle to adapt to life outside the institution and his relationships with the people around him.
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Limited theatrical in United States · Rated R
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Dwight YoakamDoyle Hargraves
J.T. WalshCharles Bushman
John RitterVaughan Cunningham
Lucas BlackFrank Wheatley
Natalie CanerdayLinda Wheatley
James HamptonJerry Woolridge
Robert DuvallKarl's Father
Rick DialBill Cox
Brent BriscoeScooter Hodges- Christine Renee WardMelinda
- Sarah BossMarsha Dwiggins
- Kathy Sue BrownTheresa Evans
- Wendell RaffertyMelvin
Bruce HamptonMorris
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Sling Blade — frequently asked
When was Sling Blade released?
Sling Blade was released on August 30, 1996.
What is Sling Blade about?
The film follows Karl Childers, a mentally disabled man who has been institutionalized since age 12 after killing his mother and her lover. Upon his release, he must navigate life in the outside world and form new connections.
What genre is Sling Blade?
Sling Blade is a drama film that examines themes of institutionalization, disability, and social reintegration.
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