A lifetime of change can happen in a single moment.
A prison guard begins a tentative romance with the unsuspecting widow of a man whose execution he presided over.
Monster's Ball (2001) is a drama and romance film directed by Marc Forster, released on December 26, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Billy Bob Thornton, Heath Ledger, Halle Berry and Sean Combs. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 1,118 ratings.
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Billy Bob Thornton
as Hank Grotowski
Heath Ledger
as Sonny Grotowski
Halle Berry
as Leticia Musgrove
Sean Combs
as Lawrence Musgrove
Yasiin Bey
as Ryrus Cooper
Will Rokos
as Warden Velesco
Milo Addica
as Tommy Roulaine
Coronji Calhoun
as Tyrell Musgrove
Peter Boyle
as Buck Grotowski
Taylor Simpson
as Lucille
Gabrielle Witcher
as Betty
Amber Rules
as Vera
Directed by Marc Forster, written by Milo Addica and Will Rokos, produced by Lee Daniels.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 1,118 ratings.
***Powerful message in a melancholic drama bogged down by un-real contrivances and other issues*** A father and son (Billy Bob Thornton and Heath Ledger) are correctional officers in Louisiana who live with their father, a former corrections officer and hateful racist (Peter Boyle). After overseeing the execution of a black man (Sean 'Diddy' Combs) a couple of tragedies compel the father, Hank (Thornton), to meet…
Reviewed on October 21, 2018
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The main cast of Monster's Ball (2001) includes Billy Bob Thornton, Heath Ledger, Halle Berry, Sean Combs and Yasiin Bey. The film was directed by Marc Forster. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Monster's Ball was released on December 26, 2001 and runs for 1h 53m.
Monster's Ball (2001) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 1,118 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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