Karl Childers, a mentally disabled man, has been in the custody of the state mental hospital since the age of 12 for killing his mother and her lover. Although thoroughly institutionalized, he is deemed fit to be released into the outside world.
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Karl Childers, a man with a developmental disability, has lived within the confines of a state mental hospital since the age of twelve, incarcerated for the horrific act of killing his mother and her lover. After years of institutionalization, the authorities deem him fit to be released back into society. Stepping back into a world he barely remembers, Karl finds himself grappling with the complexities of freedom and the haunting memories of his past. He slowly begins to forge connections, finding an unlikely friendship with a young boy named Frank and his mother, Linda. However, Karl soon discovers that the darkness he tried to escape may still be lurking, threatening the fragile peace he has found.
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Movie Score
75%
Released
August 30, 1996
Director
Billy Bob Thornton
Cast
Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, J.T. Walsh, John Ritter, Lucas Black, Natalie Canerday
Genre
Drama
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Movie Score
75%
Released
August 30, 1996
Director
Billy Bob Thornton
Cast
Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, J.T. Walsh, John Ritter, Lucas Black, Natalie Canerday
Genre
Drama