Film · 2001

Monster's Ball

Name: Monster's Ball
Director: Marc Forster
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 2001
Duration: 111 min
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Halle Berry, Heath Ledger, Peter Boyle, Sean Combs

by Marc Forster

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Details

Type: Film
Released: 2001
Director: Marc Forster
Genres: Romance Drama
Countries: United States
Original language: English
Running time: 1 h 51 min

Cast

Billy Bob Thornton
Halle Berry
Heath Ledger
Peter Boyle
Sean Combs
Mos Def
John McConnell
James Haven

Awards

Wins

Academy Award for Best Actress (2002)
Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film (2003)
National Board of Review Award for Best Actress (2001)
National Board of Review Award for Best Actor (2001)
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role (2002)
Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay (2002)
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Nominations

Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (2002)
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama (2001)
BET Award for Best Actor & Actress (2002)
Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay (2002)
MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance (2002)
Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture (2002)
Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture (2002)
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay (2002)
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (2003)

In France

French rating: Interdit -12 ans
French release visa: No. 105024

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)