Sling Blade

Sling Blade is a 1996 film which tells the story of a simple-minded man who is released from a psychiatric hospital where he has lived since committing murder at age 12. He befriends a young boy, begins a friendship with the boy's mother, and must confront the mother's violent boyfriend, as well as his own dark past. It stars Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, J.T. Walsh, John Ritter, Lucas Black, Natalie Canerday, Stacia Thomason and Robert Duvall.

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1996 - Billy Bob Thornton - Dwight Yoakam - J.T. Walsh - John Ritter - Lucas Black - Natalie Canerday - Stacia Thomason - Robert Duvall

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The movie was adapted by Thornton from his short film and previous screenplay titled Some Folks Call it a Sling Blade.

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Short film - Some Folks Call it a Sling Blade

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It won the Academy Award for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium, and was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Billy Bob Thornton).

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Academy Award - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium - Best Actor in a Leading Role

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