Sling Blade
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Thornton, Billy Bob, film director,
Rosser, Brandon, film producer.
Bushell, David L., film producer.
Yoakam, Dwight, actor.
Walsh, J. T., actor.
Published
[United States] : Miramax ;, [2005].
ISBN
0788853384, 9780788853388
Status
Oak Brook Public Library - Adult DVD Feature Film
DVD SLING BLADE
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Published
[United States] : Miramax ;, [2005].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 148 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0788853384, 9780788853388
UPC
786936239096

Notes

General Note
Title from disc surface.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1996.
General Note
Disc 1 special features: Sling Blade director's cut; Feature commentary with writer/director/actor Billy Bob Thornton.
General Note
Disc 2 special features: Mr. Thornton goes to Hollywood; Bravo profiles: Billy Bob Thornton; 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" -- with introduction by Billy Bob Thornton; 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, Robert Duvall.
Description
"25 years after committing an unthinkable crime, a quiet man named Karl is finally returning home. Once there, he is befriended by a fatherless boy and his mother. But when his newfound peace is shattered by the mother's abusive boyfriend, Karl is suddenly placed on a collision course with his past"--Container.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for strong language, including descriptions of violent and sexual behavior.
System Details
DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound.
Language
English audio; optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Award (1996): Best Adapted Screenplay (Billy Bob Thornton).
Local note
DVD

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Citations

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., Duvall, R., Markowitz, B., Winborne, H., & Lanois, D. (2005). Sling Blade (Special edition 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 Special edition director's cut., Miramax ;, 2005.

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