Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade
Synopsis
25 years after committing a double murder, Karl Childers is going to be released from an institution for the criminally insane. A local reporter comes to talk to him, and listens in horror about his life leading up to the crime. This is the short film that inspired the full-length "Sling Blade".
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 26, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Hickenlooper
- Screenplay & Story
- Billy Bob Thornton
- Original Score
- Bill Boll
- Original Title
- Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Hickenlooper
Billy Bob Thornton
Bill Boll
Kent L. Wakeford
Henny Bouwmeester, George Hickenlooper
Kevin Hell, Mike Herman, Bradford L. Schlei, Kevin Hudnell, George Hickenlooper
Department Leadership Roster
George Hickenlooper
Director
Billy Bob Thornton
Writer
Kevin Hudnell
Producer
George Hickenlooper
Producer
Adam Lindemann
Producer
Kent L. Wakeford
Director of Photography
Bill Boll
Original Music Composer
Henny Bouwmeester
Editor
George Hickenlooper
Editor
Matthew Jacobsen
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade
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What is Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade about?
25 years after committing a double murder, Karl Childers is going to be released from an institution for the criminally insane. A local reporter comes to talk to him, and listens in horror about his life leading up to the crime. This is the short film that inspired the full-length "Sling Blade".
Who directed Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade?
Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade was directed by George Hickenlooper.
Who stars in Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade?
The principal cast of Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade includes Billy Bob Thornton, Molly Ringwald, J.T. Walsh, Jefferson Mays, Suzanne Cryer.
When was Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade released and how long is it?
Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade was composed by Bill Boll.