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title: "Sling Blade: cast and crew"
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cast: 32
crew: 27
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# Sling Blade (1996): cast and crew

32 cast and 27 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Billy Bob Thornton](https://film.one/person/billy-bob-thornton.md) as Karl Childers
- [Dwight Yoakam](https://film.one/person/dwight-yoakam.md) as Doyle Hargraves
- [J.T. Walsh](https://film.one/person/j-t-walsh.md) as Charles Bushman
- [John Ritter](https://film.one/person/john-ritter.md) as Vaughan Cunningham
- [Lucas Black](https://film.one/person/lucas-black.md) as Frank Wheatley
- [Natalie Canerday](https://film.one/person/natalie-canerday.md) as Linda Wheatley
- [James Hampton](https://film.one/person/james-hampton.md) as Jerry Woolridge
- [Robert Duvall](https://film.one/person/robert-duvall.md) as Karl's Father
- [Rick Dial](https://film.one/person/rick-dial.md) as Bill Cox
- [Brent Briscoe](https://film.one/person/brent-briscoe.md) as Scooter Hodges
- [Christine Renee Ward](https://film.one/person/christine-renee-ward.md) as Melinda
- [Sarah Boss](https://film.one/person/sarah-boss.md) as Marsha Dwiggins
- Kathy Sue Brown as Theresa Evans
- Wendell Rafferty as Melvin
- Bruce Hampton as Morris
- Vic Chesnutt as Terence
- Mickey Jones as Monty Johnson
- Ian Moore as Randy Horsefeathers
- Judy Pryor Trice as Mrs. Woolridge
- Scott Stewart as Bubba Woolridge
- Betty Lynn Hall as Woolridge Daughter
- [Jim Jarmusch](https://film.one/person/jim-jarmusch.md) as Frostee Cream Boy
- Gary Don Fletcher as Preacher
- Tim Holder as Albert
- Tom Kagy as Freddy
- Stacy Thomason as Woodridge Secretary
- Jackie Stewart as Walter
- Jamie Stewart as Teenage Boy
- D.J. Royston as Housekeeper
- Lacy Bailey as Karen
- Raymond Lewallen as Ticket Agent
- Bill Glasscock as Old Man (voice)

## Directing

- [Billy Bob Thornton](https://film.one/person/billy-bob-thornton.md): Director
- Amber Ayub: First Assistant Director
- W.M. Halle: First Assistant Director
- Daron McAfee: Second Assistant Director
- Todd Jameson Saettele: Second Assistant Director

## Writing

- [Billy Bob Thornton](https://film.one/person/billy-bob-thornton.md): Screenplay, Theatre Play

## Production

- [David L. Bushell](https://film.one/person/david-l-bushell.md): Producer
- Larry Meistrich: Executive Producer
- [Brandon Rosser](https://film.one/person/brandon-rosser.md): Producer
- Sarah Tackett: Casting
- Robert Salerno: Production Manager
- Sheryl Glubok: Assistant Location Manager

## Camera

- [Barry Markowitz](https://film.one/person/barry-markowitz.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Hughes Winborne](https://film.one/person/hughes-winborne.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Daniel Lanois](https://film.one/person/daniel-lanois.md): Original Music Composer

## Art

- [Clark Hunter](https://film.one/person/clark-hunter.md): Production Design
- Traci Kirshbaum: Set Decoration
- Jacob Alsbrook: Leadman
- Joe Arnold: Set Dresser
- Max Biscoe: Assistant Art Director
- Joe Cuzan: Swing
- Dwayne Grady: Property Master
- Carlton Rude: Assistant Property Master

## Costume and make-up

- [Doug Hall](https://film.one/person/doug-hall.md): Costume Design
- Kate Biscoe: Key Hair Stylist
- Tracy Warbin: Key Makeup Artist

## Crew

- Laura Seymann: Post Production Supervisor

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