Summary
Mildly retarded killer Karl Childers is released from a mental hospital, where he was placed for killing his mother and her lover, after 25 years. Director's cut. Includes all-new bonus material.
Additional Information
| Series | Miramax collector's series. |
| Subjects |
People with mental disabilities
-- Drama.
Murder -- Drama. Feature films. Fiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Publisher | Burbank, CA :Miramax Home Entertainment :2005 Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, |
| Edition | Director's cut, widescreen. |
| Contributors |
Rosser, Brandon.
Bushell, David L. Thornton, Billy Bob. Yoakam, Dwight. Walsh, J. T. Ritter, John, 1948-2003. Black, Lucas, 1982- Canerday, Natalie. Duvall, Robert. Miramax Films. Shooting Gallery (Firm) Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm) Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm) |
| Participants/Performers |
Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, J.T. Walsh, John Ritter, Lucas Black, Natalie Canerday, Robert Duvall. |
| Other Contributors |
Music, Daniel Lanois ; production designer, Clark Hunter ; editor, Hughes Winborne ; director of photography, Barry Markowitz. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Language |
English Spanish In English with optional subtitles in English and Spanish; closed-captioned. |
| Notes |
Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 1996. Special features include: feature commentary with Billy Bob Thornton; Mr. Thornton goes to Hollywood; Billy Bob Thornton (Bravo Profiles); a roundtable discussion with Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, Mickey Jones and David Bushell; a conversation with Billy Bob Thornton and Robert Duvall; a conversation with Robert Duvall; a conversation with Billy Bob Thornton and Daniel Lanois; The return of Karl; On the set; "Doyle's dead" with introduction by Billy Bob Thornton; Sling Blade reviews. |
| System Details |
DVD; region 1; NTSC; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation, enhanced for 16x9 TVs; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Awards |
Academy Award (1996): Best Adapted Screenplay |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (148 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN | 0788853384 9780788853388 |
| Other | Classic View |