Sling Blade
A simple man. A difficult choice.
7.5
1996
2h 15m
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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
August 30, 1996
Runtime
2h 15m
Budget
$1,200,000
Revenue
$34,100,000
Rating
7.5
(841 votes)
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
Miramax
The Shooting Gallery
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.
