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Sling Blade

1996, Movie, R, 135 mins

Sling Blade: Cast & Details

Year: 1996
Rated R
Parental Rating: Cautionary; some scenes objectionable
Country Of Origin: U.S.
Running Time: 135
Format: Color
Genre(s): Drama
Production Co(s).: Shooting Gallery
Released By: Miramax

Award(s)
Academy Award Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay - Billy Bob Thornton
Academy Award Nominee: Best Actor - Billy Bob Thornton

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Cast
Billy Bob Thornton: Karl Childers
Dwight Yoakam: Doyle Hargraves
J.T. Walsh: Charles Bushman
John Ritter: Vaughan Cunningham
Lucas Black: Frank Wheatley
Natalie Canerday: Linda Wheatley
James Hampton: Jerry Woolridge
Robert Duvall: Karl's Father
Rick Dial: Bill Cox
Brent Briscoe: Scooter Hodges
Christy Ward: Melinda
Sarah Boss: Marsha Dwiggins
Kathy Sue Brown: Theresa Evans
Wendell Rafferty: Melvin
Colonel Bruce Hampton: Morris
Vic Chesnutt: Terence
Mickey Jones: Monty Johnson
Ian Moore: Randy Horsefeathers
Judy Pryor Trice: Mrs. Woolridge
Scott Stewart: Bubba Woolridge
Betty Lynn Hall: Sister
Jim Jarmusch: Frostee Cream
Gary Don Fletcher: Preacher
Tim Holder: Albert
Tom Kagy: Freddy
Stacy Barrow: Woolridge Secretary
Jackie Stewart: Walter
Jamie Stewart: Teenage Boy
D.J. Royston: Housekeeper
Lacy Bailey: Karen
Raymond Lewallen: Ticket Agent

Credits
Billy Bob Thornton: Director
Billy Bob Thornton: Writer - from his screenplay "Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade"
Billy Bob Thornton: Source
David L. Bushell: Producer
Brandon Rosser: Producer
Larry Meistrich: Exec. Producer
Barry Markowitz: Cinematographer
Hughes Winborne: Editor
Daniel Lanois: Musical Composer
Clark Hunter: Production Designer
Traci Kirshbaum: Set Decorator
Douglas Hall: Costumes
Sarah Tackett: Casting
Paul Ledford: Sound
Jeff Kushner: Sound - design