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Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critics

User Score

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

Summary: Set in the Southern United States, 'Monster's Ball' is a tale of a racist white man, Hank, who falls in love with a black woman named Leticia. Ironically Hank is a prison guard working on Death Row who executed Leticia's husband. Hank and Leticia's interracial affair leads to confusion and new ideas for the two unlikely lovers.
Runtime: 111 min
Rating: Rated R for strong sexual content, language and violence.
Production: Lee Daniels Entertainment
Genres: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Language: English
Home Release Date: Jun 11, 2002
Director Credit
Marc Forster Director
Writer Credit
Milo Addica Written By
Will Rokos Written By
Principal Cast Credit
Billy Bob Thornton Hank Grotowski
Halle Berry Leticia Musgrove
Cast Credit
Amber Rules Vera
Anthony Bean Dappa Smith
Charles Cowan Jr. Willie Cooper
Francine Segal Georgia Ann Paynes
Gabrielle Witcher Betty
Heath Ledger Sonny Grotowski
John McConnell Harvey Shoonmaker
Marcus Lyle Brown Phil Huggins
Milo Addica Tommy Roulaine
Mos Def Ryrus Cooper
Peter Boyle Buck Grotowski
Taylor LaGrange Darryl Cooper
Taylor Simpson Lucille
Producer Credit
Eric Kopeloff Line Producer
Lee Daniels Producer
Mark Urman Executive Producer
Michael Burns Executive Producer
Michael Paseornek Executive Producer
Milo Addica Co-Producer
Will Rokos Co-Producer
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