Sling Blade
(1996) A simple man. A difficult choice. | Released
Ratings
84%
7.5
8
96%
Financials
Revenue: $34,100,000
Budget: $1,200,000
Profit: + $32,900,000
Movie Details
Tag Line: A simple man. A difficult choice.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 8
Release Date: Aug 30, 1996
Rating: 1996-08-30
Run Time: 2h 15m
Original Language: English
Website: Link
Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: Miramax , The Shooting Gallery
Genres
Keywords
People Rated This
Watch Sling Blade
Purchase (Rent or Buy this movie)
Synopsis
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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Directing | Director |
Billy Bob Thornton
|
| First Assistant Director |
Amber Ayub
W.M. Halle
|
|
| Second Assistant Director |
Todd Jameson Saettele
Daron McAfee
|
|
| Sound | Original Music Composer |
Daniel Lanois
|
| Writing | Theatre Play |
Billy Bob Thornton
|
| Screenplay |
Billy Bob Thornton
|
|
| Editing | Editor |
Hughes Winborne
|
| Production | Executive Producer |
Larry Meistrich
|
| Producer |
Brandon Rosser
David L. Bushell
|
|
| Casting |
Sarah Tackett
|
|
| Production Manager |
Robert Salerno
|
|
| Assistant Location Manager |
Sheryl Glubok
|
|
| Camera | Director of Photography |
Barry Markowitz
|
| Art | Set Decoration |
Traci Kirshbaum
|
| Production Design |
Clark Hunter
|
|
| Property Master |
Dwayne Grady
|
|
| Assistant Art Director |
Max Biscoe
|
|
| Leadman |
Jacob Alsbrook
|
|
| Set Dresser |
Joe Arnold
|
|
| Assistant Property Master |
Carlton Rude
|
|
| Swing |
Joe Cuzan
|
|
| Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design |
Doug Hall
|
| Key Hair Stylist |
Kate Biscoe
|
|
| Key Makeup Artist |
Tracy Warbin
|
|
| Crew | Post Production Supervisor |
Laura Seymann
|
| Department | Role | Name |