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.
Movie tag line: "A simple man. A difficult choice."
Production companies:
Character: Karl Childers
Character: Doyle Hargraves
Character: Charles Bushman
Character: Vaughan Cunningham
Character: Frank Wheatley
Character: Linda Wheatley
Character: Jerry Woolridge
Character: Karl's Father
Character: Bill Cox
Character: Scooter Hodges
Character: Melinda
Character: Marsha Dwiggins
Character: Theresa Evans
Character: Melvin
Character: Morris
Character: Terence
Character: Monty Johnson
Character: Randy Horsefeathers
Character: Mrs. Woolridge
Character: Bubba Woolridge
Character: Woolridge Daughter
Character: Frostee Cream Boy
Character: Preacher
Character: Albert
Character: Freddy
Character: Woodridge Secretary
Character: Walter
Character: Teenage Boy
Character: Housekeeper
Character: Karen
Character: Ticket Agent
Character: Old Man (voice)