Film · 2001
Monster's Ball
Directed by Marc Forster · starring Billy Bob Thornton, Heath Ledger and Peter Boyle
- 1 h 51 min
- 15
- Drama · Romance
USA
- Released in the UK 6 June 2002
- 7.1 Users3 votes
Synopsis
It is the story of Hank, an embittered prison guard working on Death Row who begins an unlikely but emotionally charged affair with Leticia, the wife of a man under his watch on The Row.
Where to watch Monster's Ball
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
The essentials
- Runtime
- 111 min1 hour and 51 minutes
- Budget
- $4mLee Daniels Entertainment
- Rating
- 15Suitable only for 15 years and over
- How long is Monster's Ball?
- 1 hour and 51 minutes (111 minutes).
- When was Monster's Ball released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 6 June 2002.
- Who directed Monster's Ball?
- Marc Forster.
- Who is in Monster's Ball?
- It stars Billy Bob Thornton, Heath Ledger, Peter Boyle and Mos Def.
- Where can I watch Monster's Ball?
- In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Netflix, with a channel on Prime Video and on rent on Apple TV.
Cast
Full cast (10)-
Billy Bob Thornton Hank Grotowski
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Heath Ledger Sonny Grotowski
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Peter Boyle Buck Grotowski
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Mos Def Ryrus Cooper
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Marcus Lyle Brown Phil Huggins
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Halle Berry Leticia Musgrove
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Ritchie Montgomery Detective
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Carol Sutton Ms. Guillermo
- Director
- Marc Forster
- Producers
- Lee Daniels
Reviews
7.1 3 votes
Awards
All the awards- Academy Awards (Oscars) 2002 1 of 2 nominations Won: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
- Golden Globes 2002 1 nomination
- BAFTA Awards 2003 1 nomination
- Actor Awards 2002 1 of 1 nomination Won: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Soundtrack
All 11 songs- Broken Up and BlueRed Meat, Published Olson Girl Publishing, ASCAP, Administered Bug Music, Inc Spotify
- (I Never Promised You a) Rose GardenLynn Anderson, Published Sony, ATV Songs LLC, BMI Spotify
- Your Love Is My RestJimmie Dale Gilmore, Published Careers, BMG Music Publishing, Inc Spotify
- License to KillBob Dylan, Published Special Rider Music, SESAC Spotify
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