Monster's Ball

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

Mar 1 2002 R 1h 51m
Drama, Romance

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

Plot

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.

Written by

Milo Addica, Will Rokos

Directed by

Marc Forster

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Lee Daniels Entertainment, Lions Gate Films

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 15 wins & 23 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
97,348
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
69
Popularity
NA