Sling blade
(Video) 

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Contributors
Thornton, Billy Bob.
Rosser, Brandon.
Bushell, David L.
Yoakam, Dwight.
Walsh, J. T.
Published
[United States] : Miramax, 2005.
Edition
Widescreen version ; director's cut.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (DVD) (approximately 148 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. 
Status
On Shelf
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Abusive men -- Drama.
Criminals -- Rehabilitation -- Drama.
DVD-Video discs -- Spanish subtitles.
DVD-Video discs.
Feature films.
People with mental disabilities -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Local Subjects
New DVD DVDs disc discs.
New movie movies film films.

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Published
[United States] : Miramax, 2005.
Format
Video
Edition
Widescreen version ; director's cut.
Language
English
UPC
786936239096, 031398138013, 00031398138013, 031398138013

Notes

General Note
Some containers may indicate closed-captioning rather than SDH subtitles.
General Note
Originally released as motion picture in 1996.
General Note
Region 1; dual-layer format; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound.
General Note
"Exclusive director's cut".
General Note
Special features: disc 1: Sling Blade director's cut; feature commentary with writer/director/actor Billy Bob Thornton; disc 2: Mr. Thornton goes to Hollywood; Billy Bob Thornton (Bravo Profiles); a roundtable discussion with Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, Mickey Jones and producer David Bushell; a conversation with Billy Bob Thornton and Robert Duvall; a conversation with Robert Duvall; a conversation with Billy Bob Thornton and composer Daniel Lanois; The return of Karl; On the Set (Billy Bob at work, Doyle's band : the Johnsons, Doyle gets pummeled); "Doyle's dead"; Sling Blade reviews.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Barry Markowitz ; editor, Hughes Winborne ; original music, Daniel Lanois.
Participants/Performers
Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, J.T. Walsh, John Ritter, Lucas Black, Natalie Canerday, James Hampton, Robert Duvall.
Description
After 25 years, mildly retarded killer Karl Childers is released from the mental hospital where he was placed, and tries to start a new life.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Rated R.
System Details
DVD.
Language
English language soundtrack; English and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Awards, 1996: Best Adapted Screenplay.
Awards
Academy Awards, 1996: Best Adapted Screenplay.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Thornton, B. B., Rosser, B., Bushell, D. L., Yoakam, D., Walsh, J. T., Ritter, J., Black, L., Canerday, N., Hampton, J., & Duvall, R. (2005). Sling blade (Widescreen version ; director's cut.). Miramax.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Billy Bob. Thornton et al.. 2005. Sling Blade. Miramax.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Billy Bob. Thornton et al.. Sling Blade Miramax, 2005.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Thornton, Billy Bob., et al. Sling Blade Widescreen version ; director's cut., Miramax, 2005.

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