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Billy Bob Thornton, Brent Briscoe, J.T. Walsh

The short film that inspired the Oscar-winning feature takes a controversial look inside the mind of mentally challenged murderer Karl Childers. Shot in stark black-and-white, the movie stars Billy Bo...( read more  read more... )b Thornton as Childers and Molly Ringwald as the reporter who interviews him on the day of his release from an insane asylum. The film derives its title from the infamous killer's description of the weapon he used to murder his mother.

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Unrated, 78 min.

Directed by: George Hickenlooper

Release Date: January 24, 1994

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DVD Release Date: March 19, 2002

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  • jasontmartin3
    October 19, 2009
    jasontmartin3
    So good billy bob does so well in this with that car.
  • tamikabrown32
    April 18, 2009
    tamikabrown32
    All time favorite!!!
  • svalentine123
    December 14, 2008
    svalentine123
    Seeing this short made me search out the full version which was even better.

    I loved this.
  • turtlelady81650
    October 21, 2008
    turtlelady81650
    Same movie as Sling Blade
  • AndySitzerFan
    June 7, 2008
    AndySitzerFan
    I had no idea this existed...
  • angryPrincess79
    February 28, 2008
    angryPrincess79
    This was my ex's favorite movie....
  • awgreen
    September 23, 2007
    awgreen
    An intriguing short film that inspired an equally excellent feature film.
  • toniterese78
    September 1, 2007
    toniterese78
    I think this is the best movie ever! Definatley one of my favorites!

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