Sling blade [videorecording] / a Miramax Films release ; the Shooting Gallery presents ; producers, Brandon Rosser & David L. Bushell ; written for the screen and directed by Billy Bob Thornton.
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. As a strong relationship develops between Karl and the boy, a confrontation builds with the mother's abusive and sometimes violent boyfriend.
Record details
- ISBN: 0788853384
- ISBN: 9780788853388
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (148 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Director's cut ; widescreen.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Miramax Home Entertainment, [2005]
- Copyright: ©1996
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Exclusive director's cut" -- Container.Originally released as a motion picture in 1996.Title from container.Widescreen presentation.
- Formatted Contents 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; 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: 1. Billy Bob at Work, 2. Doyle's Band: The Johnsons, 3. Doyle Gets Pummeled; "Doyle's Dead" - with introduction by Billy Bob Thornton; Sling Blade reviews.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Barry Markowitz ; editor, Hughes Winborne ; music, Daniel Lanois.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, J.T. Walsh, John Ritter, Lucas Black, Natalie Canerday, Robert Duvall.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: R.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation enhanced for 16x9 televisions, NTSC, region 1, dual layer.
- Language Note:
- English dialogue, with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
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Available copies
- 3 of 6 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 3 current holds with 6 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | R 2-DVD SLI (Text) | 30229100830941 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
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. As a strong relationship develops between Karl and the boy, a confrontation builds with the mother's abusive and sometimes violent boyfriend.
