Sling Blade is a 1996 American drama film written, directed by and starring Billy Bob Thornton. Set in Arkansas, it is the story of intellectually challenged Karl Childers and the friendship he develops with a boy and his mother.

Sling Blade: Directed by Billy Bob Thornton. With Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, J.T. Walsh, John Ritter. Karl Childers, a simple man hospitalized since his childhood murder of his mother and her lover, is released to start a new life in a small town.

Jan 18, 2025 · Is the 1990's cult classic Sling Blade streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Hulu? Here's where you can watch the Billy Bob Thornton indie hit.

Apr 22, 2021 · Back in the mid-90s, a struggling actor by the name of Billy Bob Thornton seemed to come out of nowhere when he received Oscar buzz for his film Sling Blade. Nearly overnight he became...

Jun 15, 2024 · “Sling Blade,” the 1996 independent film that catapulted Billy Bob Thornton to fame, remains an enduring masterpiece. Written, directed, and starring Thornton, this film captivates with its emotional depth and raw storytelling.

Nov 26, 2016 · In Sling Blade, a mentally challenged man—described by writer-director-star Billy Bob Thornton as a cross between Frankenstein’s monster and Boo Radley —named Karl Childers is released...

He received international attention after writing, directing and starring in the independent drama film Sling Blade (1996), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor.

Nov 29, 1996 · The movie is a work of great originality and fascination by Billy Bob Thornton, who wrote it, directed it and plays Karl Childers. He says that the character “came to him” one morning while he was shaving, and he started talking to himself in the mirror, in Karl’s voice.

25 years ago, Billy Bob Thornton wrote himself a career-best role in 'Sling Blade', directed the movie himself, and rode it to an Oscar and a lengthy period of unlikely stardom; while also helping usher in the '90s indie dream.