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Sling Blade

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on BBC Two England

Stately and moving drama directed, written by and starring Billy Bob Thornton. Having killed his mother and her lover when he was 12, Karl Childers is eventually released back into the community after years in a mental institution. As he starts to make a new life for himself, Karl befriends a young boy, Frank Wheatley. Review page 52.
(1995,15) (AD)

Contributors

Unknown:
Billy Bob Thornton.
Unknown:
Karl Childers
Unknown:
Frank Wheatley.
Karl Childers Billy:
Bob Thornton
Doyle:
Hargraves Dwightvoakam
Charles Bushman:
Jt Walsh
Vaughan Cunningham:
John Ritter
Frank Wheatley:
Lucas Black
Linda Wheatley:
Natalie Canerday
Jerry Woolridge:
James Hampton
Karl's father:
Robert Duvall
Source: Radio Times

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