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Sling Blade

Movie (1996)

Karl Childers is a mentally disabled man who 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, Karl is deemed fit to be released into the outside world.

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Released:	Nov 27th, 1996
Budget:	$1,000,000.00
Revenue:	N/A

Sling Blade Main Cast

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Billy Bob Thornton
plays Karl Childers

Dwight Yoakam
plays Doyle Hargraves

J.T. Walsh
plays Charles Bushman

John Ritter
plays Vaughan Cunningham

Lucas Black
plays Frank Wheatley

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Movie Goof (continuity error): When Randy, one of the guitarists, reacts to Doyle's demands to leave, Randy is seen from behind putting on his coat. However, when he walks out the door, the coat is draped over his arm.
Movie Goof (continuity error): When Karl is on Jerry's daughter's bed, the stuffed pig changes direction.
Billy Wilder advised Billy Bob Thornton to write a screenplay where he could exploit his less than perfect features.
A remake of the short film Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade (1994). Both were written and starred Billy Bob Thornton.

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