Where to Watch Sling Blade (1996) in Australia

What it's about

A partially handicapped man named Karl is released from a mental hospital, about 20 years after murdering his mother and another person. Karl is often questioned if he will ever kill again, and he shrugs in response saying there is no reason to. Now out of the mental institution, Karl settles in his old, small hometown, occupying himself by fixing motors. After meeting a young boy named Frank, who befriends him, Karl is invited to stay at Frank's house with his mother Linda, who views Karl as a strange but kind and generous man. However, Linda's abusive boyfriend, Doyle, sees things differently in the way rules ought to be run- normally insulting Linda's homosexual friend Vaughan as well as Karl's disabilities, and having wild parties with his friends. As Karl's relationship with Frank grows, he is watchful of Doyle's cruel actions.

Cast and crew

Director

Billy Bob Thornton

Writer

Billy Bob Thornton

Starring

Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, J.T. Walsh

Details

Release date

Mar 14, 1997

Language

English

Country

United States

Box office

$24,444,121

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 15 nominations total

Where to Watch Sling Blade (1996) in Australia — common questions

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