Monster's Ball is an award-winning 2001 Drama about a racist correctional officer, Hank Grotowski (Billy Bob Thornton), who has a torrid affair with the wife of a man on death row. While also dealing with his racist father (Peter Boyle) and unstable son (Heath Ledger), Hank is forced to confront his own racist tendencies. The movie was a critical success and earned Halle Berry as Academy Award for Best Actress.
Characters
- Billy Bob Thornton as Hank Grotowski
- Halle Berry as Leticia Musgrove
- Heath Ledger as Sonny Grotowski
- Peter Boyle as Buck Grotowski
- Sean Combs as Lawrence Musgrove
- Coronji Calhoun as Tyrell Musgrove
Monster's Ball Fan Sites, Blogs and Message Boards
Flixster: Monster's Ball Fan Club
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Written by Milo Addica and Will Rokos
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Directed by Marc Forster
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Released on November 11, 2001
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Starring Billy Bob Thornton, Halle Berry, Heath Ledger, Peter Boyle, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs
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Running Time 112 Minutes
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The title is based on a custom in medieval England where prisoners that were awaiting execution would get a feast known as a Monster's Ball as their final farewell.
