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The tale of Karl Childers, a mildly retarded man faced with a complex moral dilemma. As a child, Karl was severely abused by his fanatically religious parents, who considered him a punishment from God. When he found his mother sexually entangled with the town bully, Karl believed their actions were wrong--and killed them, swiftly and brutally, with a sling blade. Now, against his will, Karl has been... See Full Description
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Drama |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 15 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 7, 1997 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$24,475,416 |
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