Directed by Marc Forster
Written by Milo Addica and Will Rokos
Cinematography by Roberto Schaefer

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 Dante Beze as Ryrus Cooper Mark Swanson as Roger Chance

Running Time: 111 min.
Release Date: Dec. '01

Overall Call:
Monster's Ball is an absorbing small film about characters that have been dealt brutal hands by life. The leads, Billy Bob Thornton and Halle Berry, deliver powerfully honest performances. I will be surprised and disappointed if Halle Berry is not given an Oscar Nomination for her role. The movie deals with some heavy themes such as racism and family obligation. If you are in the mood for a film with real gravity and stellar acting check out Monster's Ball.

Reasons For Recommendation:
+ Performances by Billy Bob Thornton and Halle Berry