Review of Sling Blade (1996) by Carlos G — 05 Jun 2015

Almost forget your watching a movie. Acting & story seems real and is strong. Top 10 list.

This review of Sling Blade (1996) was written by Carlos G on 05 Jun 2015.

Sling Blade has generally received very positive reviews.

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