Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🔴 75/100
Total warning time: 4m 15s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 30/100 (42s)
- 🟡 40/100 [00:45:23 - 00:45:45] Discussion about sexual relationships and infidelity.
- 🟡 30/100 [01:12:10 - 01:12:30] Implied sexual activity, no nudity shown.
Drug Use: 🟡 50/100 (1m 30s)
- 🟢 20/100 [00:20:15 - 00:20:45] Characters smoking cigarettes.
- 🔴 70/100 [00:35:50 - 00:36:20] Character drinks alcohol excessively.
- 🟡 60/100 [01:05:30 - 01:06:00] Character offers another character alcohol.
Violence: 🔴 80/100 (1m 35s)
- 🔴 70/100 [00:10:05 - 00:10:30] Discussion of past violent acts, including murder.
- 🔴 90/100 [01:30:20 - 01:31:00] Graphic depiction of a violent act with a weapon.
- 🟡 60/100 [01:45:10 - 01:45:40] Intense verbal confrontation with threats of violence.
Strong Language: 🔴 70/100 (28s)
- 🟡 30/100 [00:05:12 - 00:05:20] Use of mild profanity.
- 🔴 80/100 [00:25:40 - 00:25:50] Use of strong profanity.
- 🔴 90/100 [01:15:25 - 01:15:35] Multiple instances of strong profanity in a short span.
Movie FAQ
Q: Who directed and starred in the movie Sling Blade (1996)?
A: Billy Bob Thornton both directed and starred in Sling Blade (1996), playing the lead role of Karl Childers.
A: Billy Bob Thornton both directed and starred in Sling Blade (1996), playing the lead role of Karl Childers.
Q: What is the plot of Sling Blade (1996)?
A: Sling Blade follows Karl Childers, a mentally disabled man who is released from a psychiatric hospital after serving time for a violent childhood crime. He forms a bond with a young boy and his mother, but faces conflict with the mother's abusive boyfriend, Doyle Hargraves.
A: Sling Blade follows Karl Childers, a mentally disabled man who is released from a psychiatric hospital after serving time for a violent childhood crime. He forms a bond with a young boy and his mother, but faces conflict with the mother's abusive boyfriend, Doyle Hargraves.
Q: Who plays the abusive boyfriend Doyle Hargraves in Sling Blade?
A: Dwight Yoakam plays the role of Doyle Hargraves, the abusive and antagonistic boyfriend in Sling Blade.
A: Dwight Yoakam plays the role of Doyle Hargraves, the abusive and antagonistic boyfriend in Sling Blade.
Q: Did Sling Blade (1996) receive any major awards or nominations?
A: Yes, Sling Blade received critical acclaim and won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (Billy Bob Thornton). It was also nominated for Best Actor (Billy Bob Thornton) and Best Picture.
A: Yes, Sling Blade received critical acclaim and won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (Billy Bob Thornton). It was also nominated for Best Actor (Billy Bob Thornton) and Best Picture.
Q: What role does John Ritter play in Sling Blade?
A: John Ritter plays Vaughan Cunningham, a kind-hearted store manager who befriends Karl Childers and offers him a job and support.
A: John Ritter plays Vaughan Cunningham, a kind-hearted store manager who befriends Karl Childers and offers him a job and support.