On sale 08-04-2009 To preorder this title call 1-800-477-2811. Preorders are not currently available online. Please check back at a future date to order online. Sling Blade Blu-ray™ Blu-ray™ Hi-Def For the first time, Miramax proudly presents this riveting motion picture in the phenomenal intensity of Blu-ray Disc™. Applauded by critics and moviegoers alike, the award-winning masterpriece written/directed by and starring Billy Bob Thornton (BAD SANTA) achieves new heights of greatness in high definition. 25 years after committing an unthinkable crime, a quiet man named Karl (Thornton) finally returns home. Once there, he's befriended by a fatherless boy and his mother. But when his newfound 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 starring Robert Duvall, John Ritter and J.T. Walsh, this emotional powerhouse is an unforgettable experience for the eyes and ears as well as the heart. Feel the stirring power of SLING BLADE as never before in Blu-ray™ High Definition. Cast: Karl Childers Billy Bob Thornton Frank Wheatley Lucas Black Vaughan Cunningham John Ritter Linda Wheatley Natalie Canerday Doyle Hargraves Dwight Yoakam Mr. Childers Robert Duvall Charles Bushman J.T. Walsh Bill Cox Rick Dial Scooter Hodges Brent Briscoe Bubba Woolridge Scott Stewart Randy Horsefeathers Ian Moore Terence Vic Chesnutt Morris Bruce Hampton Melvin Wendell Rafferty   Directed By: Barry Markowitz Billy Bob Thornton   Written By: Billy Bob Thornton   Theatrical Release Date(s): 1996 Studio: Miramax Films U.S. Rating: R Bonus material not rated. Approximate Run Time: 135 minutes Genre: Drama Bonus Feature(s): • "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 • Feature Commentary By Writer/Director/Actor Billy Bob Thornton Technical Specifications: Not All Technical Specifications Apply To All Elements • Color • 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio • English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio(48 kHz/24-Bit), Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital • Spanish Subtitles Language(s): English, Spanish UPC: 786936788952 ISBN: 0-7888-9512-5