Billy Bob Thornton portrays mentally challenged Karl Childers, a man who has been in the custody of the state mental hospital since the age of twelve, having murdered his mother and her lover.
Carl childers. A slow guy who killed his mother a kid from school with a sling blade.
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Sling Blade
One. The movie's star and director, Billy Bob Thornton, won the 1996 Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. He was also nominated as Best Actor for his performance in the film.
"The Born Losers" was the first Tom Laughlin movie introducing the character of Billy Jack in 1967.
John RitterBilly Bob Thornton said he wrote the role of Vaughan Cunningham specifically for his good friend John Ritter.
Yes, he won Best Adapted Screenplay for Sling Blade.
Sling Blade
The movie Slingblade was released in 1996. The boy was played by Lucas Black who now stars in the show NCIS: New Orleans.
One. The movie's star and director, Billy Bob Thornton, won the 1996 Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. He was also nominated as Best Actor for his performance in the film.
billy bob thorton
On March 24, 1997, Billy Bob Thornton won the 1996 adapted screenplay Oscar for "Sling Blade." Thorton directed and starred in the drama.
On March 24, 1997, Billy Bob Thornton won the 1996 adapted screenplay Oscar for "Sling Blade." Thorton directed and starred in the drama.
"The Born Losers" was the first Tom Laughlin movie introducing the character of Billy Jack in 1967.
Billy Bob Thorton
The duration of Sling Blade is 2.25 hours.
Sling Blade was released on 11/20/1996.
The movie was released in 1996.
John RitterBilly Bob Thornton said he wrote the role of Vaughan Cunningham specifically for his good friend John Ritter.