Available On 2-Disc DVD June 7
SLING BLADE
Director’s Cut Special Edition
DIRECTOR AUDIO COMMENTARY, ROUNDTABLE FILMMAKER
DISCUSSIONS, ON-THE-SET FEATURETTE AND MORE
BURBANK, Calif.., May 12, 2005 - Part of the Miramax Collector’s Series, SLING BLADE DIRECTOR’S
CUTSPECIAL EDITION includes all-new bonus material in a 2-disc DVD special edition. This powerful
motion picture, applauded by critics and moviegoers alike, is written, directed, and stars Academy
Award® winner Billy Bob Thornton (Best Adapted Screenplay, 1996, “Sling Blade”).
Twenty five years after committing an unthinkable crime, a quiet man named Karl (Thornton) is
finally returning home. Once there, he is befriended by a fatherless boy and his mother. But when his
newfound peace is shattered by the mother's abusive boyfriend (Grammy® winner Dwight Yoakam),
Karl is suddenly placed on a collision course with his past. Also featuring Robert Duvall, John Ritter,
and J.T. Walsh, Sling Blade is an unforgettable movie experience from Miramax Home
Entertainment. Available on June 7 for $19.99 (SRP).
SLING BLADE DIRECTOR’S CUT COLLECTOR’S EDITION has the bonus features:
• Director’s Cut
• Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood - The rise of Billy Bob and the evolution of Sling Blade
• Roundtable discussions with Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, Mickey Jones,
and Producer David Bushell
• Conversations with Billy Bob Thornton, Robert Duvall, Daniel Lanois
• Bravo Profiles: Billy Bob Thornton
• On The Set With the Filmmakers
• “Doyle’s Dead” with introduction by Billy Bob Thornton
• Feature Commentary from Writer/Director/Actor Billy Bob Thornton
• Swingblade reviews and articles
• The Return of Karl (video piece)
SLING BLADE is written and directed by Billy Bob Thornton.
STREET DATE: June 7, 2005
Suggested retail price: $19.99 on 2-Disc DVD
Rated: “R” For Strong Language, Including Descriptions of Violent Behavior
Bonus materials not rated.
DVD aspect ratio: Widescreen
DVD Sound: Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
DVD languages: English audio; Spanish subtitles
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