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
Peter Boyle
Buck Grotowski
Coronji Calhoun
Tyrell Musgrove
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
Francine Segal
Georgia Ann Paynes
Asche & Spencer
Composer
Roberto Schaefer
Cinematographer
John McConnell
Harvey Shoonmaker
Matt Chesse
Editor
Marcus Lyle Brown
Phil Huggins
Kerry Barden
CastingDirector
Leah Loftin
Booter
Mark Bennett
CastingDirector
Larry Lee
Co #1
Troy Poret
Co #2
Suzanne Smith Crowley
CastingDirector
Paul Smith
Co #3
Billy Hopkins
CastingDirector
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
Caroline Eselin Shaefer
Set Costumer
Michael Paseornek
Executive Producer
Eric Kopeloff
Line Producer / Co-Producer
Leonard R. Spears
Art Direction
Michael Burns
Executive Producer
Mary Burton
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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Wiki.
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.