About Sling Blade
- Released on August 30, 1996
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.
Full Cast of Sling Blade
Billy Bob Thornton plays Karl Childers
Dwight Yoakam plays Doyle Hargraves
J.T. Walsh plays Charles Bushman
John Ritter plays Vaughan Cunningham
Lucas Black plays Frank Wheatley
Natalie Canerday plays Linda Wheatley
James Hampton plays Jerry Woolridge
Robert Duvall plays Karl's Father
Rick Dial plays Bill Cox
Brent Briscoe plays Scooter Hodges
Christine Renee Ward plays Melinda
Sarah Boss plays Marsha Dwiggins
Kathy Sue Brown plays Theresa Evans
Wendell Rafferty plays Melvin
Bruce Hampton plays Morris
Vic Chesnutt plays Terence
Mickey Jones plays Monty Johnson
Ian Moore plays Randy Horsefeathers
Judy Pryor Trice plays Mrs. Woolridge
Scott Stewart plays Bubba Woolridge
Betty Lynn Hall plays Woolridge Daughter
Jim Jarmusch plays Frostee Cream Boy
Gary Don Fletcher plays Preacher
Tim Holder plays Albert
Tom Kagy plays Freddy
Stacy Thomason plays Woodridge Secretary
Jackie Stewart plays Walter
Jamie Stewart plays Teenage Boy
D.J. Royston plays Housekeeper
Lacy Bailey plays Karen
Raymond Lewallen plays Ticket Agent
Bill Glasscock plays Old Man (voice)
Crew of Sling Blade
Production
Art
Camera
Sound
Costume & Make-Up
Crew
Directing
Writing
Editing
- Billy Bob Thornton
- Dwight Yoakam
- J.T. Walsh
- John Ritter
- Lucas Black
- Natalie Canerday
- James Hampton
- Robert Duvall
- Rick Dial
- Brent Briscoe
- Christine Renee Ward
- Sarah Boss
- Kathy Sue Brown
- Wendell Rafferty
- Bruce Hampton
- Vic Chesnutt
- Mickey Jones
- Ian Moore
- Judy Pryor Trice
- Scott Stewart
- Betty Lynn Hall
- Jim Jarmusch
- Gary Don Fletcher
- Tim Holder
- Tom Kagy
- Stacy Thomason
- Jackie Stewart
- Jamie Stewart
- D.J. Royston
- Lacy Bailey
- Raymond Lewallen
- Bill Glasscock