Sling Blade

1996 • 147 minutes

About this movie

25 Years after committing an unthinkable crime, a quiet man named Karl (Thornton) is finally returning home. Once there, he is befriended by a fatherless boy and his mother. But when his newfound peace is shattered by the mother's abusive boyfriend (Grammy winner Dwight Yoakam), Karl is suddenly placed on a collision course with his past. Also featuring Robert Duvall (Open Range), John Ritter (Bad Santa) and J.T. Walsh (Breakdown) - Sling Blade is an unforgettable movie experience!

Ratings and reviews

If you like dramas that truly make you care about characters, then give this film a try. Billy Bob Thornton's written and directed film effortlessly draws you in with a beautifully written script and a sense of heroism for the central character, Karl.