[go: up one dir, main page]

    Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    EmmysSuperheroes GuideSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideBest Of 2025 So FarDisability Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Back
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro
Sling Blade (1996)

FAQ

Sling Blade

FAQ



    No



    Because he's a raging alcoholic. In all but two of Doyle's scenes, he's got a bottle in his hand and he's drunk, which fires his short temper.



    Karl was 12 when he killed his mom and spent 25 years in the asylum. I'm guessing he is around 37 years old.

Alexa top questions

Powered by Alexa
  • How long is Sling Blade?
    2 hours and 15 minutes
  • When was Sling Blade released?
    March 14, 1997
  • What is the IMDb rating of Sling Blade?
    8 out of 10
  • Who stars in Sling Blade?
    Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, and J.T. Walsh
  • Who wrote Sling Blade?
    Billy Bob Thornton
  • Who directed Sling Blade?
    Billy Bob Thornton
  • Who was the composer for Sling Blade?
    Daniel Lanois
  • Who was the producer of Sling Blade?
    Brandon Rosser and David Bushell
  • Who was the executive producer of Sling Blade?
    Larry Meistrich
  • Who was the cinematographer for Sling Blade?
    Barry Markowitz
  • Who was the editor of Sling Blade?
    Hughes Winborne
  • Who are the characters in Sling Blade?
    Karl Childers, Doyle Hargraves, Charles Bushman, Vaughan Cunningham, Frank Wheatley, Linda Wheatley, Jerry Woolridge, Bill Cox, Scooter Hodges, Melinda, and others
  • What is the plot of Sling Blade?
    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.
  • What was the budget for Sling Blade?
    $1 million
  • How much did Sling Blade earn at the worldwide box office?
    $24.4 million
  • How much did Sling Blade earn at the US box office?
    $24.4 million
  • What is Sling Blade rated?
    R
  • What genre is Sling Blade?
    Drama
  • How many awards has Sling Blade won?
    14 awards
  • How many awards has Sling Blade been nominated for?
    29 nominations

Contribute to this page

Suggest an edit or add missing content
Sling Blade (1996)
Top Gap
By what name was Sling Blade (1996) officially released in India in Hindi?
Answer
  • See more gaps
  • Learn more about contributing
Edit page

More from this title

More to explore

Recently viewed

Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
Get the IMDb App
Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
Follow IMDb on social
Get the IMDb App
For Android and iOS
Get the IMDb App
  • Help
  • Site Index
  • IMDbPro
  • Box Office Mojo
  • License IMDb Data
  • Press Room
  • Advertising
  • Jobs
  • Conditions of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your Ads Privacy Choices
IMDb, an Amazon company

© 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.