Sling Blade(1996)
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8/30/1996Released
8/30/1996Premiere
Telluride Film Festival
11/27/1996Theatrical (limited)
DramaRated R135 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.
"A simple man. A difficult choice."
Popularity
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User score
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7.5 votes
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Credits
PRODUCTION
OriginUnited States of America
Languagesen
CompaniesMiramax/The Shooting Gallery
Budget1.2 M$
Revenue34.1 M$
Estimate ROI2842 %