Directed by:
Billy Bob Thornton
Written by:
Billy Bob Thornton
Based on the play by:
Billy Bob Thornton
Genre:
Drama
Runtime:
135 mins
Plot:
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.
Release Date:
November 27, 1996
Reception:
Cast:
Billy Bob Thornton
Dwight Yoakam
J.T. Walsh
John Ritter
Lucas Black
Natalie Canerday
James Hampton
Robert Duvall
Wins
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Billy Bob Thornton
Nominations
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Billy Bob Thornton
Nominations
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role | Billy Bob Thornton
Wins
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Billy Bob Thornton