Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade Movie Review 1994

The short film that became 1996's critically acclaimed "Sling Blade." This stark black-and-white short, penned by Billy Bob Thornton and directed by George Hickenlooper ("Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse"), premiered at Sundance. The original version only involves a young reporter's (Ringwald) interview with Karl Childers (Thorton), in which he recalls the events that led him to be in the institution. Also includes "The Making of 'Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade'" (color, 13 minutes) which comprises interviews the stars, director, and producer.

Distribution

Next Gen Video, PO Box 123, Charlotte, MI 48813-0123, Phone: (517)541-1630, Toll-free: 800-670-9282, Fax: (517)541-1631, Email: stoff@ia4u.net, URL: http://www.nextgen-video.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 29 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sanity Check, Mental Retardation

Screenplay

Billy Bob Thornton

Cast

Billy Bob Thornton, Molly Ringwald, J.T. Walsh, Jefferson Mays, Suzanne Cryer

Cinematography

Kent Wakeford

Director

George Hickenlooper

Music

Bill Boll

Producer

Adam Lindemann, George Hickenlooper, Kevin Hudnell, Michael Beugg, Bradford L. Schlei, Michael Herman, Kevin Hell, Picture Start