# Sling Blade (1996)

> A gentle, isolated ex-inmate forms a protective bond with a boy while confronting the violent abuse festering inside a small Arkansas household.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7143

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Billy Bob Thornton
- Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, J.T. Walsh, John Ritter, Lucas Black, Natalie Canerday, James Hampton, Robert Duvall
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117666/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, foreboding, quiet evening, serious movie night

## Synopsis

A haunting tale of redemption and friendship unfolds in a small Southern town.

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