Sling Blade

(1996)
Movie
Movie Information
Runtime:
135 minutes
IMDb Rating:
8.0/10 (105,203 votes)
Genres:
Drama
Countries:
United States
Spoken Languages:
eng
Plot

Karl Childers, a simple man hospitalized since his childhood murder of his mother and her lover, is released to start a new life in a small town.

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External IDs
IMDb ID:
tt0117666
Product Information
Product ID:
14526
Type:
Movie
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Release Dates
United States
Aug 30, 1996
Telluride Film Festival
United States
Sep 28, 1996
New York Film Festival
United States
Oct 01, 1996
Chicago International Film Festival
Alternative Titles
Resplandor en la noche
Argentina
Sling Blade
Austria
Sling Blade
Australia