Sling Blade is a timeless and impactful piece of Southern Gothic cinema that leaves a deep impression and is impossible to ...

One of the subtle differences between a great actor and an elite one is that even when the former camp is making movies ...

Billy Bob Thornton had a fascinating rise to prominence in the 1990s, as he transformed from a respected character actor into ...

He appeared in several major film roles following Sling Blade 's success, including 1998's Armageddon and A Simple Plan. During the late 1990s, Thornton began a career as a singer-songwriter.

Sling Blade (1996): Even though he had already been in more than 20 movies, writer-director Billy Bob Thornton hit the big-time with this quirky character drama.

His most notable work is “ Sling Blade,” which he wrote, directed, and starred in. The film also earned Thornton an Oscar award.