billy bob thornton was the main actor in sling blade.
billy bob thornton was the main actor in sling blade.
who's the main actor in sling blade?
billy bob thornton
some folks call it a sling blade









































some folks call it a sling blade is a 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 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.









































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some folks call it a sling blade
sling blade









































a sling blade or kaiser blade is a heavy, hooked, steel blade at the end of a handle that is usually made of hickory wood. the blade is double-edged, and both sides are usually kept sharp. it is used to cut brush, briar, and undergrowth. other common names for the tool are ditch bank blade, briar axe, and surveyor's brush axe. on the east coast of the united states some farmers call it a bush axe.









































section::::in popular culture.
sling blade