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Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood (2005)

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.

Release: 2005-06-07
Runtime: 67 min
Rating: 7 / 10
Cast
Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton
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Tom Epperson
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Virginia Thornton
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Rick Dial
Rick Dial
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Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
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Vonda West Cranford
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Dan Hoskins
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Harry Thomason
Harry Thomason
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Jim Varney
Jim Varney
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Hank Azaria
Hank Azaria
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Steven Gyllenhaal
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Larry Meistrich
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Joe McCracken
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Dwight Yoakam
Dwight Yoakam
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John Ritter
John Ritter
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Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
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Lucas Black
Lucas Black
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