Sling Blade Special Edition DVD The Miramax Collector's Series proudly presents the two-disc release of the powerful motion picture applauded by critics and moviegoers alike ... written, directed, and starring Billy Bob Thornton (1996 Academy Award™ Winner, Best Adapted Screenplay and Academy Award® Nominee, Best Actor). Twenty five years after committing an unthinkable crime, a quiet man named Karl (Thornton) is finally returning home. Once there, he is befriended by a fatherless boy and his mother. But when his new-found peace is shattered by the mother's abusive boyfriend (Grammy-winner Dwight Yoakam), Karl is suddenly placed on a collision course with his past! Also featuring Robert Duvall (OPEN RANGE), John Ritter (BAD SANTA), and J.T. Walsh (BREAKDOWN) -- SLING BLADE is an unforgettable movie experience! Cast: Karl Childers Billy Bob Thornton Doyle Hargraves Dwight Yoakam Charles Bushman J.T. Walsh Vaughan Cunningham John Ritter Frank Wheatley Lucas Black Linda Wheatley Natalie Canerday Mr. Childers Robert Duvall   Directed By: Billy Bob Thornton   Written By: Billy Bob Thornton   Release Date(s): 2005 Studio: Miramax Films U.S. Rating: Not Rated Approximate Run Time: 148 minutes Genre: Drama Bonus Feature(s): • Feature Commentary With Writer/Director/Actor Billy Bob Thornton • Mr. Thornton Goes To Hollywood • Bravo Profiles: Billy Bob Thornton • A Roundtable Discussion With Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, Mickey Jones, And Producer David Bushell • A Conversation With Billy Bob Thornton And Robert Duvall • A Conversation With Robert Duvall • A Conversation With Billy Bob Thornton And Composer Daniel Lanois • The Return Of Karl • On The Set: Billy Bob At Work; Doyle's Band: The Johnsons; Doyle Gets Pummeled; "Doyle's Dead" With Introduction By Billy Bob Thornton • SLING BLADE Reviews Technical Specifications: Not All Technical Specifications Apply To All Elements • Color • 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio • Region 1 • Spanish Subtitles Language(s): English UPC: 786936239096