| Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade | |
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| Directed by | George Hickenlooper |
| Written by | Billy Bob Thornton |
| Produced by | George Hickenlooper |
| Starring | Billy Bob Thornton Molly Ringwald J. T. Walsh |
| Cinematography | Kent L. Wakeford |
| Edited by | Henny Bouwmeester George Hickenlooper |
| Music by | Bill Boll |
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Running time | 29 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade is a 1994 short film written by Billy Bob Thornton, directed by George Hickenlooper and starring Thornton, Molly Ringwald, and J. T. Walsh.[1]
It was adapted into the 1996 feature film Sling Blade, also starring Thornton,[2] which won Thornton the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, as well as a nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role.[3]
- ^ Deming, Mark (2007). "Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 5, 2007.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (September 30, 1996). "Sling Blade (1996) Rejoining A World Left Behind". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 9, 2015.
- ^ Marx, Rebecca Flint. "Billy Bob Thornton". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 10, 2013.