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.
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AliveBorn: August 4, 1955
Age: 71
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
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DeceasedBorn: March 9, 1955
Died: May 27, 2011
Age at death: 56
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DeceasedBorn: January 5, 1931
Died: February 15, 2026
Age at death: 95
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Hampton, Arkansas, USA
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DeceasedBorn: June 15, 1949
Died: February 10, 2000
Age at death: 50
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AliveBorn: April 25, 1964
Age: 62
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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AliveBorn: October 14, 1966
Age: 59
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AliveBorn: October 23, 1956
Age: 69
Pikeville, Kentucky, USA
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DeceasedBorn: September 17, 1948
Died: September 11, 2003
Age at death: 54
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AliveBorn: September 19, 1951
Age: 74
Hull, Québec, Canada
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AliveBorn: November 29, 1982
Age: 43
Speake, Alabama, USA