Sling Blade

Billy Bob Thornton
1996-08-30

A simple man. A difficult choice.
7.529
135 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Billy Bob Thornton Karl Childers Goutbreak
Dwight Yoakam Doyle Hargraves Unowned
J.T. Walsh Charles Bushman Unowned
John Ritter Vaughan Cunningham Unowned
Lucas Black Frank Wheatley Unowned
Natalie Canerday Linda Wheatley Unowned
James Hampton Jerry Woolridge Unowned
Robert Duvall Karl's Father Zac E. Chan
Rick Dial Bill Cox Unowned
Brent Briscoe Scooter Hodges Unowned
Christine Renee Ward Melinda Unowned
Sarah Boss Marsha Dwiggins Unowned
Kathy Sue Brown Theresa Evans Unowned
Wendell Rafferty Melvin Unowned
Bruce Hampton Morris Unowned
Vic Chesnutt Terence Unowned
Mickey Jones Monty Johnson Unowned
Ian Moore Randy Horsefeathers Unowned
Judy Pryor Trice Mrs. Woolridge Unowned
Scott Stewart Bubba Woolridge Unowned
Betty Lynn Hall Woolridge Daughter Unowned
Jim Jarmusch Frostee Cream Boy Unowned
Gary Don Fletcher Preacher Unowned
Tim Holder Albert Unowned
Tom Kagy Freddy Unowned
Stacy Thomason Woodridge Secretary Unowned
Jackie Stewart Walter Unowned
Jamie Stewart Teenage Boy Unowned
D.J. Royston Housekeeper Unowned
Lacy Bailey Karen Unowned
Raymond Lewallen Ticket Agent Unowned
Bill Glasscock Old Man (voice) Unowned