Sling Blade is a timeless and impactful piece of Southern Gothic cinema that leaves a deep impression and is impossible to ...

Billy Bob Thornton had a fascinating rise to prominence in the 1990s, as he transformed from a respected character actor into ...

Here, he takes us under the hood of how he developed such a personal and distinctive storytelling style and explains the profound impact that Billy Bob Thornton’s indie classic Sling Blade had ...

He got a job immediately, on a project with a friend from "Sling Blade." After staying at her house for a month or so he got his own place in Hot Springs, and a full-time job in a jewelry store.

That's a problem with Sling Blade: Thornton is so intent on presenting every plot thread at a deliberate, unchanging pace that he doesn't breeze by material that seems familiar or inconsequential.

The restoration of Arkansas' oldest bridge, made famous in the 1996 Billy Bob Thornton film "Sling Blade," entered its final phase Monday in Saline County. (Photo CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas) ...