Review of Sling Blade (1996) by Sam W — 05 Nov 2012

Holy Crap, what a film. The fact that Billy Bob Thornton didn't win the academy award for best actor sickens me.

This review of Sling Blade (1996) was written by Sam W on 05 Nov 2012.

Sling Blade has generally received very positive reviews.

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