Sling Blade
1996 film by Billy Bob Thornton
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Summary
Sling Blade is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,792 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[3]
- Director: Billy Bob Thornton[4]
- Screenwriter: Billy Bob Thornton[5]
- Composer: Daniel Lanois[6]
- Genre: drama film[7]
- Cast member: Dwight Yoakam[8], J. T. Walsh[9], John Ritter[10], Lucas Black[11], Robert Duvall[12], Billy Bob Thornton[13], Vic Chesnutt[14], Mickey Jones[15], Jim Jarmusch[16], Brent Briscoe[17], James Hampton[18]
- Producer: Larry Meistrich[19]
- Production company: Miramax[20]
- Director of photography: Barry Markowitz[21]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[22]
- Distribution format: video on demand[23]
- Review score: 96%[24], 8.4/10[25]
- Color: color[26]
- Country of origin: United States[27]
- Publication date: January 1, 1996[28], September 18, 1997[29]
- Distributed by: Miramax[30], Netflix[31]
- Narrative location: Arkansas[32]
- Official website: http://www.miramax.com/movie/sling-blade[33]
- Film editor: Hughes Winborne[34]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actor[35], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[36]
- Title: Sling Blade[37]
- FSK film rating: FSK 12[38]
- Duration: 136 minutes[39]
- Kijkwijzer rating: 12[40], 6[41]
- Filmiroda rating: Category III[42]
Why It Matters
Sling Blade has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
What awards did Sling Blade receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[3].