A partially handicapped man named Karl is released from a mental hospital, about 20 years after murdering his mother and another person. Karl is often questioned if he will ever kill again, and he shrugs in response saying there is no reason to. Now out of the mental institution, Karl settles in his old, small hometown, occupying himself by fixing motors. After meeting a young boy named Frank, who befriends him, Karl is invited to stay at Frank's house with his mother Linda, ... (Full plot summary below)
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A partially handicapped man named Karl is released from a mental hospital, about 20 years after murdering his mother and another person. Karl is often questioned if he will ever kill again, and he shrugs in response saying there is no reason to. Now out of the mental institution, Karl settles in his old, small hometown, occupying himself by fixing motors. After meeting a young boy named Frank, who befriends him, Karl is invited to stay at Frank's house with his mother Linda, who views Karl as a strange but kind and generous man. However, Linda's abusive boyfriend, Doyle, sees things differently in the way rules ought to be run- normally insulting Linda's homosexual friend Vaughan as well as Karl's disabilities, and having wild parties with his friends. As Karl's relationship with Frank grows, he is watchful of Doyle's cruel actions.
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| The New RepublicStanley KauffmannLike the eloquent, darkly funny dialogue, the film's characters, setting and cadences draw us into its world, with all its terrors and tenderness. What emerges is a masterpiece of Southern storytelling that draws a sharp line between good and evil. |
| Rochester Democrat and ChronicleJack GarnerBilly Bob Thornton has created a great American original, a fascinating character who is both victim and savior. |
| Jam! MoviesBob ThompsonAmbivalence reigns in Sling Blade. For every funny moment there is a shocking revelation. For every cute bit of dialogue interplay there is a disturbing recollection. |
| Arkansas Democrat-GazettePhilip MartinThere is almost nothing slipshod about the film and I suspect that it will only seem more impressive the further we get from the flurry of hype ... |
| San Francisco ChronicleEdward GuthmannA story that's startling, soulful and absolutely unforgettable. |
| Reno Gazette-JournalForrest HartmanThese days Thornton is seen primarily as an actor, but with "Sling Blade" he proved a true auteur. |
| Sacramento BeeJoe BaltakeSling Blade does homage to Psycho without slavishly imitating the memorable parts. |
| 7M PicturesKevin CarrThere will never be another film like Sling Blade. And I reckon we'll have to live with that... Mmm-mmm. |
| Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanPerhaps the most remarkable thing here is Thornton's nuanced performance, but the film has other rare virtues: all the characters are fully and richly fleshed out (with some unexpected turns by John Ritter and singer Dwight Yoakam), and the story's construction is carefully measured. |
| Movie HabitMarty MapesThis is the best movie I have seen in a long time. |
