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Monster's Ball

“A lifetime of change can happen in a single moment.”

2001 · 1 h 51 min
Directed by Marc Forster
DramaRomance

Cast

Billy Bob Thornton Halle Berry Taylor Simpson Gabrielle Witcher Heath Ledger Amber Rules

Credits

Written by: Milo Addica

Plot

A racist prison guard and the widow of a man he executed form an unlikely relationship in Louisiana, in a harsh, emotional drama; Halle Berry won the Oscar for Best Actress.

Sinekatalog’s take

A harsh, emotional drama and an Oscar winner for Halle Berry.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (98,090 votes)
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