| Other author/creator | Rosser, Brandon. |
| Other author/creator | Bushell, David L. |
| Other author/creator | Thornton, Billy Bob. |
| Other author/creator | Yoakam, Dwight. |
| Other author/creator | Walsh, J. T. |
| Other author/creator | Ritter, John, 1948-2003. |
| Other author/creator | Black, Lucas, 1982- |
| Other author/creator | Canerday, Natalie. |
| Other author/creator | Duvall, Robert. |
| Other author/creator | Shooting Gallery (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Buena Vista Home Video (Firm) |
| Abstract |
25 years after committing an unthinkable crime, a quiet man named Karl is finally returning home. Once there he is befriended by a fatherless boy and his mother. As a strong relationship develops between Karl and the boy, a confrontation builds with the mother's abusive and sometimes violent boyfriend. |
| Local note | Little-3051310643980 |
| General note | Originally released as motion picture in 1996. |
| Credits | Director of photography, Barry Markowitz; editor, Hughes Winborne; original music, Daniel Lanois. |
| Cast |
Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, J.T. Walsh, John Ritter, Lucas Black, Natalie Canerday, Robert Duvall. |
| Audience |
Rated R. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Language | English dialogue with optional French language track, Spanish subtitles. |
| Awards note | Academy Awards, 1997: Best Adapted Screenplay. |
| Genre/form | Fiction films. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| ISBN | 1558907793 |
| ISBN | 9781558907799 |
| Publisher number | 13676 Miramax Home Entertainment |
