1996 • 2h 15m
75%
“A simple man. A difficult choice.”
Overview
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.
Drama
Release Date
8/30/1996
Status
Released
Original Title
Sling Blade
Runtime
2h 15m
Budget
$1,200,000
Revenue
$34,100,000
Language
EN
Production Companies
Miramax
The Shooting Gallery
