The haunting drama became one of the most acclaimed films of the 1990s.

"Sling Blade" is 25 years old. Released nationally on Nov. 27, 1996, the movie, filmed in and around Benton in May 1995, was the creation of Arkansas native, actor and musician, Billy Bob Thornton, ...

BENTON, Ark. — In the early 90s, Arkansas native Billy Bob Thornton found himself at a crossroads. The up-and-coming actor wasn't happy with the direction his career was headed. One day, Thornton was ...

SALINE COUNTY, Ark. (KATV) — The Old River Bridge in central Arkansas, that played a role in the popular 1996 movie "Sling Blade," has been refurbished and will soon be in use once again. The Saline ...

The folks over at the CALS Ron Robinson Theater have dropped another lineup of movie screenings for April, including several anniversary screenings (“Little Miss Sunshine” turns 20, and the Arkansas ...

In 1996, a quiet, character-driven drama hit movie theaters that would quickly go on to leave a lasting mark on American cinema. The film follows Karl Childers, a man with an intellectual disability ...