Monster's Ball 2001

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
45%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
57%
Splat

A prison guard begins a tentative romance with the unsuspecting widow of a man whose execution he presided over.

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

Director:

Marc Forster

Writer:

Milo Addica, Will Rokos

Genres:

Drama,Romance

Release Date:

2001 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

113 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Monster's Ball

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

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

Amber Rules

as Vera

Charles Cowan Jr.

as Willie Cooper

Taylor LaGrange

as Darryl Cooper

Anthony Bean

as Dappa Smith

Francine Segal

as Georgia Ann Paynes

John McConnell

as Harvey Shoonmaker

Marcus Lyle Brown

as Phil Huggins

Leah Loftin

as Booter

Larry Lee

as Co #1

Troy Poret

as Co #2

Paul Smith

as Co #3

Marshall Cain

as Correction Officer

John Wilmot

as Minister

Dennis Clements

as Clements

Stephanie Claire

as Nurse

James Haven

as Hospital Guard

Ritchie Montgomery

as Detective

Clara Hopkins Daniels

as Maggie Cooper

Carol Sutton

as Ms. Guillermo

Bernard Johnson

as Deputy Jones

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