Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade
| Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Hickenlooper | 
| Written by | Billy Bob Thornton | 
| Produced by | George Hickenlooper | 
| Starring | Billy Bob Thornton Molly Ringwald J. T. Walsh | 
| Cinematography | Kent L. Wakeford | 
| Edited by | Henny Bouwmeester George Hickenlooper | 
| Music by | Bill Boll | 
| Release date | 
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| Running time | 29 minutes | 
| Country | United States | 
| Language | English | 
Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade is a 1994 short film written by Billy Bob Thornton, directed by George Hickenlooper and starring Thornton, Molly Ringwald, and J. T. Walsh.
It was adapted into the 1996 feature film Sling Blade, also starring Thornton, which won Thornton the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, as well as a nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role.