A 14-part documentary that explores the life and career of Billy Bob Thornton, chronicling his journey that led him to work on Sling Blade. The piece features plenty of interview snippets with cast, crew, friends, and family; clips from other Thornton films; the origins of the Karl Childers character; how Sling Blade shaped his career; and more.
Cast
Billy Bob Thornton
Self
Tom Epperson
Self
Virginia Thornton
Self
Rick Dial
Self
Robert Duvall
Self
Vonda West Cranford
Self
Dan Hoskins
Self
Harry Thomason
Self
Jim Varney
Self (archive footage)
Hank Azaria
Self
Steven Gyllenhaal
Self
Larry Meistrich
Self
Joe McCracken
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Dwight Yoakam
Self
John Ritter
Self (archive footage)
Daniel Lanois
Self
Lucas Black
Self (archive footage)
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