Monster's Ball (2001)
Monster's Ball (2001)
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Billy Bob Thornton
Hank Grotowski
Halle Berry
Leticia Musgrove
Taylor Simpson
Lucille
Sean Combs
Lawrence Musgrove
Gabrielle Witcher
Betty
Heath Ledger
Sonny Grotowski
Amber Rules
Vera
Coronji Calhoun
Tyrell Musgrove
Peter Boyle
Buck Grotowski
Charles Cowan Jr.
Willie Cooper
Taylor LaGrange
Darryl Cooper
Yasiin Bey
Ryrus Cooper
Marc Forster
Director
Milo Addica
Writer
Will Rokos
Writer
Anthony Bean
Dappa Smith
Lee Daniels
Producer
Asche & Spencer
Composer
Francine Segal
Georgia Ann Paynes
John McConnell
Harvey Shoonmaker
Roberto Schaefer
Cinematographer
Marcus Lyle Brown
Phil Huggins
Matt Chesse
Editor
Kerry Barden
CastingDirector
Leah Loftin
Booter
Larry Lee
Co #1
Mark Bennett
CastingDirector
Suzanne Smith Crowley
CastingDirector
Troy Poret
Co #2
Billy Hopkins
CastingDirector
Paul Smith
Co #3
Monroe Kelly
ProductionDesigner
Marshall Cain
Correction Officer
Anthony Michael Frederick
Billy
John Wilmot
Minister
Dennis Clements
Clements
Stephanie Claire
Nurse
James Haven
Hospital Guard
Ritchie Montgomery
Detective
Clara Hopkins Daniels
Maggie Cooper
Carol Sutton
Ms. Guillermo
Bernard Johnson
Deputy Jones
Danny Lee
Legal Services
Frank L. Fleming
Costume Design
Leonard R. Spears
Art Direction
Caroline Eselin Shaefer
Set Costumer
Sterfon Demings
Hairstylist
Lynne K. Eagan
Makeup Artist
Media.
Details.
Release DateJune 7, 2001
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 53m
Content RatingR
Budget$4,000,000
Box Office$44,900,000
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Monster's Ball is a 2001 American romantic drama film directed by Marc Forster, produced by Lee Daniels and written by Milo Addica and Will Rokos, who also appeared in the film. It stars Billy Bob Thornton, Heath Ledger, Halle Berry, and Peter Boyle, with Sean Combs, Mos Def, and Coronji Calhoun in supporting roles.
Thornton portrays a corrections officer who begins a relationship with a woman (Berry), unaware that she is the widow of a man (Combs) he assisted in executing. Principal photography began in May 2001 in New Orleans, Louisiana and lasted for five weeks.Monster's Ball premiered at AFI Fest on November 11, 2001, and was theatrically released in the United States on February 8, 2002, by Lionsgate Films. The film received positive reviews, with critical acclaim directed at Berry's, Ledger's and Thornton's performances, Forster's direction, and Addica and Rokos' screenplay. It was also a significant commercial success, grossing $44.9 million worldwide on a production budget of $4 million.
The film received numerous accolades and nominations, and was nominated twice at the 74th Academy Awards for Best Actress (Berry) and Original Screenplay (Addica and Rokos), with Berry winning for her performance, becoming the first African-American woman to win the award.