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Sling Blade is a 1996 American drama film written, directed by and starring Billy Bob Thornton. Set in Arkansas , it is the story of intellectually challenged Karl Childers and the friendship he develops with a boy and his mother.
Thornton plays Karl Childers, an intellectually disabled man who has been in a mental hospital for the past 25 years for murdering his mother and her lover. On the day of his release, he is interviewed by a reporter, Theresa Tatum (Molly Ringwald), who is writing an article with the intent of examining whether criminals judged to be insane should be released.
Billy Bob Thornton [2] [3] (born August 4, 1955) is an American actor, filmmaker, singer and songwriter. He received international attention after writing, directing and starring in the independent drama film Sling Blade (1996), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor.
Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade: Karl Childers Short film; Also writer 1995 Dead Man: George 'Big George' Drakoulious The Stars Fell on Henrietta: Roy 1996 Sling Blade: Karl Childers Also writer/director The Winner: Jack A Family Thing — Writer only 1997 The Apostle: Troublemaker U Turn: Darrell Princess Mononoke: Jigo Voice only (English ...
Hampton played Morris, the songwriting band manager, in Billy Bob Thornton's 1996 film Sling Blade. He also starred in Mike Gordon's 2001 film Outside Out as a guitar 'out'structor. [13] Longtime friend Susan Tedeschi wrote a song about Bruce called "Hampmotized." It appears on her 2002 release Wait For Me. Hampton returned the favor with the ...
Traditional country, bluegrass, and folk singer Tyler Childers played to a sold-out crowd at Raleigh, N.C.’s Red Hat Amphitheater Sunday night, Aug. 13, 2023 as part of his Send in the Hounds ...
In 1996, he appeared in Sling Blade as the drummer in the band (a prominent speaking part in the band scenes), and Tin Cup, with fellow character actor Dennis Burkley. He and Burkley were commonly mistaken for each other. In 2005, he contributed to the documentary, No Direction Home: Bob Dylan.
Those anticipating a wealth of new Childers music may be initially disappointed. Of the eight core songs, two are traditional, one is a gospel staple and another is a reworking of an older ...