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Karl Childers, a simple man hospitalized since his childhood murder of his mother and her lover, is released to start a new life in a small town.
Original Release
08/30/1996
US Release
11/27/1996
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Billy Bob Thornton | Karl Childers |
Dwight Yoakam | Doyle Hargraves |
J.T. Walsh | Charles Bushman |
John Ritter | Vaughan Cunningham |
Lucas Black | Frank Wheatley |
Natalie Canerday | Linda Wheatley |
James Hampton | Jerry Woolridge |
Robert Duvall | Karl's Father |
Rick Dial | Bill Cox |
Brent Briscoe | Scooter Hodges |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Billy Bob Thornton | Karl Childers |
Dwight Yoakam | Doyle Hargraves |
J.T. Walsh | Charles Bushman |
John Ritter | Vaughan Cunningham |
Lucas Black | Frank Wheatley |
Natalie Canerday | Linda Wheatley |
James Hampton | Jerry Woolridge |
Robert Duvall | Karl's Father |
Rick Dial | Bill Cox |
Brent Briscoe | Scooter Hodges |
Christine Renee Ward | Melinda |
Sarah Boss | Marsha Dwiggins |
Kathy Sue Brown | Theresa Evans |
Wendell Rafferty | Melvin |
Bruce Hampton | Morris |
Vic Chesnutt | Terence |
Mickey Jones | Monty Johnson |
Ian Moore | Randy Horsefeathers |
Judy Pryor Trice | Mrs. Woolridge |
Scott Stewart | Bubba Woolridge |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Larry Meistrich | Executive Producer |
David Bushell | Producer |
Brandon Rosser | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1997 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1997 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Won |