"Sling Blade" is 25 years old. Released nationally on Nov. 27, 1996, the movie, filmed in and around Benton in May 1995, was the creation of Arkansas native, actor and musician, Billy Bob Thornton, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1996, a quiet, character-driven drama hit movie theaters that would quickly go on to leave a lasting mark on American cinema.

BENTON, Ark. — In the early 90s, Arkansas native Billy Bob Thornton found himself at a crossroads. The up-and-coming actor wasn't happy with the direction his career was headed. One day, Thornton was ...

In 1996, a quiet, character-driven drama hit movie theaters that would quickly go on to leave a lasting mark on American cinema. The film follows Karl Childers, a man with an intellectual disability ...