Movie "Sling Blade" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "Sling Blade"

A partially handicapped man named Karl is released from a mental hospital, several years after murdering his mother and another person. Karl is often questioned if he will ever kill again, and he shrugs in response saying there is no reason to. Now out of the mental institution, Karl settles in his old, small hometown, occupying himself by fixing motors. After meeting a young boy named Frank who befriends him, Karl is invited to stay at Frank's house with his mother Linda- who views Karl as a strange but kind and generous man. However, Linda's abusive boyfriend Doyle, sees things differently in the way rules ought to be run- normally insulting Linda's homosexual friend Vaughan as well as Karl's disabilities, and having wild parties with his friends. As Karl's relation with Frank grows, he is ever so watchful of Doyle's cruel actions.

Starring actors in "Sling Blade" movie:

Billy Bob Thornton as a character Karl Childers Billy Bob Thornton also starred in the next movies: "Armageddon" in a role of Dan Truman, NASA Administrator; "Bandits" in a role of Terry Lee Collins; "Dead Man"; "The Alamo" in a role of Davy Crockett; "Intolerable Cruelty" in a role of Howard D. Doyle; "On Deadly Ground" in a role of Homer Carlton; "A Simple Plan" in a role of Jacob Mitchell; "Bad Santa" in a role of Willie; "The Ice Harvest" in a role of Vic Cavanaugh; "School for Scoundrels" in a role of Dr. P; "The Astronaut Farmer" in a role of Charles Farmer; "Bound by Honor (aka "Blood in, blood out")" in a role of Lightning; "Mr. Woodcock" in a role of Jasper Woodcock; "Bad News Bears" in a role of Morris Buttermaker; "The Badge" in a role of Sheriff Darl Hardwick; "U Turn" in a role of Darrell; "Indecent Proposal" in a role of Day Tripper; "The Informers" in a role of William; "Monster's Ball" in a role of Hank Grotowski; "The Man Who Wasn't There" in a role of Ed Crane;

Dwight Yoakam as a character Doyle Hargraves Dwight Yoakam also starred in the next movies: "Panic Room" in a role of Raoul; "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada" in a role of Sheriff Belmont; "Wedding Crashers" in a role of Mr. Kroeger; "Bandidas" in a role of Jackson; "Crank" in a role of Doc Miles; "Three Way" in a role of Herbert Claremont/Clarkson; "Crank 2: High Voltage" in a role of Doc Miles; "Four Christmases" in a role of Pastor Phil;

J.T. Walsh as a character Charles Bushman J.T. Walsh also starred in the next movies: "The Negotiator" in a role of Insp. Terence Niebaum; "Sniper" in a role of Chester Van Damme; "Breakdown" in a role of Warren 'Red' Barr, Gang Truck Driver; "Tequila Sunrise" in a role of DEA Agent Hal Maguire; "Red Rock West" in a role of Wayne Brown/Kevin McCord; "A Few Good Men" in a role of Lt. Col. Matthew Andrew Markinson; "Backdraft" in a role of Alderman Marty Swayzak; "Executive Decision" in a role of Senator Mavros; "The Last Seduction" in a role of Frank Griffith; "Needful Things" in a role of Danforth 'Buster' Keeton III; "Miracle on 34th Street" in a role of Ed Collins; "The Client" in a role of Jason McThune; "The Babysitter" in a role of Harry Tucker;

John Ritter as a character Vaughan Cunningham John Ritter also starred in the next movies: "Bad Santa" in a role of Bob Chipeska; "It" in a role of Ben 'Haystack' Hanscom; "Stay Tuned" in a role of Helen Knable; "Terror Tract" in a role of Bob Carter;

Lucas Black as a character Frank Wheatley Lucas Black also starred in the next movies: "The X Files" in a role of Stevie; "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" in a role of Sean Boswell; "Crazy in Alabama" in a role of Peter Joseph 'Peejoe' Bullis; "All the Pretty Horses" in a role of Jimmy Blevins; "Legion" in a role of Jeep Hanson;

Natalie Canerday as a character Linda Wheatley Natalie Canerday starred only in the movie "Sling Blade"

James Hampton as a character Dr. Jerry Woolridge James Hampton also starred in the next movies: "Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach" in a role of Mayor of Miami; "Teen Wolf" in a role of Harold Howard; "Teen Wolf Too" in a role of Uncle Harold Howard;

Robert Duvall as a character Frank Childers Robert Duvall also starred in the next movies: "Apocalypse Now" in a role of Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore; "Open Range" in a role of Boss Spearman; "Gone in Sixty Seconds" in a role of Otto Halliwell; "The 6th Day" in a role of Dr. Griffin Weir; "John Q" in a role of Lt. Frank Grimes; "Deep Impact" in a role of Capt. Spurgeon 'Fish' Tanner; "The Godfather" in a role of Tom Hagen; "Thank You for Smoking" in a role of Captain; "Phenomenon" in a role of Doc Brunder; "The Godfather: Part II" in a role of Tom Hagen; "Secondhand Lions" in a role of Hub; "Lucky You" in a role of L. C. Cheever; "We Own the Night" in a role of Deputy Chief Albert 'Bert' Grusinsky; "Kicking & Screaming" in a role of Buck Weston; "Lawman" in a role of Vernon Adams; "THX 1138" in a role of THX; "Gods and Generals" in a role of Gen. Robert E. Lee; "To Kill a Mockingbird" in a role of Arthur 'Boo' Radley; "The Chase" in a role of Edwin Stewart; "The Conversation" in a role of The Director; "Days of Thunder" in a role of Harry Hogge; "A Civil Action" in a role of Jerome Facher; "Bullitt" in a role of Weissberg; "Broken Trail" in a role of Prentice Ritter; "Lonesome Dove" in a role of Augustus 'Gus' McCrae; "Four Christmases" in a role of Howard; "Falling Down" in a role of Detective Martin Prendergast; "Network" in a role of Frank Hackett; "Tender Mercies" in a role of Mac Sledge; "Colors" in a role of Officer Bob Hodges; "The Road" in a role of Old Man;

Rick Dial as a character Bill Cox Rick Dial also starred in the next movies: "The General's Daughter" in a role of Cal Seivers; "The Badge" in a role of Doc; "Crazy Heart" in a role of Wesley Barnes;

Brent Briscoe as a character Scooter Hodges Brent Briscoe also starred in the next movies: "Mulholland Dr." in a role of Detective Neal Domgaard; "A Simple Plan" in a role of Lou Chambers; "Double Take" in a role of Junior Barnes; "Mr. Woodcock" in a role of Barber #2; "In the Valley of Elah" in a role of Detective Hodge; "Yes Man" in a role of Homeless Guy; "Driven" in a role of Crusher; "U Turn" in a role of Boyd; "Extract" in a role of Phil; "Home of the Giants" in a role of Prock; "Black Crescent Moon aka bgFATLdy" in a role of Earl; "Small Town Saturday Night" in a role of Travis Perkins;

Christy Ward as a character Melinda Christy Ward starred only in the movie "Sling Blade"

Sarah Boss as a character Marsha Dwiggins Sarah Boss starred only in the movie "Sling Blade"

Kathy Sue Brown as a character Theresa Evans Kathy Sue Brown starred only in the movie "Sling Blade"

Wendell Rafferty as a character Melvin Wendell Rafferty starred only in the movie "Sling Blade"

Bruce Hampton as a character Morris Bruce Hampton starred only in the movie "Sling Blade"