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DRAMA . 2001 . 1h 53m . 6.8/10

Monster's Ball_

"A lifetime of change can happen in a single moment."

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

Starring Billy Bob Thornton, Heath Ledger, Halle Berry
Box Office $44.9M
6.8/10
Rating
$44.9M
Box Office
1h 53m
Runtime
2001
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+1,023% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A lifetime of change can happen in a single moment.

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

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Box office
Monster's Ball earned $44.9M worldwide on a $4.0M budget — a 1,023% return on investment.
Cast
Billy Bob Thornton stars as Hank Grotowski in Monster's Ball.
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Year context
Monster's Ball was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Monster's Ball is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 53m.

CAST (20)

Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton
Hank Grotowski
Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger
Sonny Grotowski
Halle Berry
Halle Berry
Leticia Musgrove
Sean Combs
Sean Combs
Lawrence Musgrove
Yasiin Bey
Yasiin Bey
Ryrus Cooper
WR
Will Rokos
Warden Velesco
Milo Addica
Milo Addica
Tommy Roulaine
Coronji Calhoun
Coronji Calhoun
Tyrell Musgrove
Peter Boyle
Peter Boyle
Buck Grotowski
TS
Taylor Simpson
Lucille
GW
Gabrielle Witcher
Betty
AR
Amber Rules
Vera
CC
Charles Cowan Jr.
Willie Cooper
TL
Taylor LaGrange
Darryl Cooper
AB
Anthony Bean
Dappa Smith
FS
Francine Segal
Georgia Ann Paynes
John McConnell
John McConnell
Harvey Shoonmaker
Marcus Lyle Brown
Marcus Lyle Brown
Phil Huggins
LL
Leah Loftin
Booter
LL
Larry Lee
Co #1

BOX OFFICE

$4.0M
Budget
$44.9M
Revenue
+1023%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (1,054 votes)
Budget
$4,000,000
Box Office
$44,900,000
Profit
+$40,900,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Monster's Ball about?
A prison guard begins a tentative romance with the unsuspecting widow of a man whose execution he presided over.
How long is Monster's Ball?
Monster's Ball has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Monster's Ball?
The cast of Monster's Ball includes Billy Bob Thornton, Heath Ledger, Halle Berry, Sean Combs, Yasiin Bey.
How much did Monster's Ball make at the box office?
Monster's Ball earned $44,900,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,000,000.
What is the rating of Monster's Ball?
Monster's Ball has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 1,054 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance
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