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Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood (2005)

Movie · Released · 67 min · ★ 7.0

Documentary

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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.

Cast

Billy Bob ThorntonBilly Bob ThorntonSelf
Tom EppersonSelf
Virginia ThorntonSelfRick DialRick DialSelfRobert DuvallRobert DuvallSelf
Vonda West CranfordSelf
Dan HoskinsSelf
Harry ThomasonSelfJim VarneyJim VarneySelf (archive footage)Hank AzariaHank AzariaSelf
Steven GyllenhaalSelf
Larry MeistrichSelf
Joe McCrackenSelfDwight YoakamDwight YoakamSelfJohn RitterJohn RitterSelf (archive footage)

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