MONSTER’S BALL – Billy Bob Thornton, Halle Berry
Monster’s Ball (2001)
Director: Marc Forster
Screenplay: Milo Addica and Will Rokos
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Halle Berry, Heath Ledger, Peter Boyle, Sean Combs, Mos Def, Coronji Calhoun
In Monster’s Ball — the title refers to the macabre partying held the night before the execution of a death-row inmate — first-time screenwriters Milo Addica and Will Rokos join forces with third-time feature-film director Marc Forster to create a motion picture of powerful moments. Those range from the film’s dream-like introduction to an uncomfortable and surprisingly explicit sex scene. Other memorable sequences include the suicide of a young man in front of his stunned father, a graphic electric chair execution, and the sight of a bereaved widow watching her son die in [...]
by Andre Soares | October 14, 2004
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Tags: Billy Bob Thornton, Film Reviews, Halle Berry, Heath Ledger, Marc Forster, Monster's Ball, Oscar 2001, Oscar Movies, Peter Boyle, Sex
