Monster's Ball (2001)
Im Süden der Vereinigten Staaten kommt es auf Umwegen zu einer sehr ungewöhnlichen Liebesgeschichte: Der Rassist Hank Grotowski verliebt sich in die Farbige Leticia Musgrove, nachdem er ihr bei einem Unfall geholfen hat, bei dem ihr Sohn ums Leben kam. Groteskerweise arbeitet ausgerechnet Hank als Aufseher in dem Gefängnis, in dem Leticias Ehemann auf dem elektrischen Stuhl hingerichtet worden ist. Davon unwissend gibt sich Leticia ganz dieser neuen Liebe hin.
Der Regisseur: Marc Forster
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Billy Bob Thornton as Hank Grotowski |
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Heath Ledger as Sonny Grotowski |
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Halle Berry as Leticia Musgrove |
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Sean Combs as Lawrence Musgrove |
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Yasiin Bey as Ryrus Cooper |
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Will Rokos as Warden Velesco |
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Milo Addica as Tommy Roulaine |
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Coronji Calhoun as Tyrell Musgrove |
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Peter Boyle as Buck Grotowski |
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Taylor Simpson as Lucille |
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Gabrielle Witcher as Betty |
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Amber Rules as Vera |
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Charles Cowan Jr. as Willie Cooper |
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Taylor LaGrange as Darryl Cooper |
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Anthony Bean as Dappa Smith |
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Francine Segal as Georgia Ann Paynes |
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John McConnell as Harvey Shoonmaker |
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Marcus Lyle Brown as Phil Huggins |
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Leah Loftin as Booter |
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Larry Lee as Co #1 |
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Troy Poret as Co #2 |
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Paul Smith as Co #3 |
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Marshall Cain as Correction Officer |
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Anthony Michael Frederick as Billy |
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John Wilmot as Minister |
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Dennis Clements as Clements |
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Stephanie Claire as Nurse |
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James Haven as Hospital Guard |
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Ritchie Montgomery as Detective |
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Clara Hopkins Daniels as Maggie Cooper |
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Carol Sutton as Ms. Guillermo |
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Bernard Johnson as Deputy Jones |
| Editing | Matt Chessé | Editor |
| Art | Monroe Kelly | Production Design |
| Directing | Marc Forster | Director |
| Camera | Roberto Schaefer | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Danny Lee | Legal Services |
| Production | Suzanne Smith Crowley | Casting |
| Production | Kerry Barden | Casting |
| Production | Mark Bennett | Casting |
| Production | Billy Hopkins | Casting |
| Production | Lee Daniels | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank L. Fleming | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynne K. Eagan | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Caroline Eselin | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Burton | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Mary Frances Eglin | Art Department Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sterfon Demings | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Donna Chance | Costume Supervisor |
| Art | Leonard R. Spears | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joani Yarbrough | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Stephanie Urcheck | Music Coordinator |
| Production | Milo Addica | Co-Producer |
| Writing | Will Rokos | Writer |
| Production | Michael Paseornek | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Milo Addica | Writer |
| Production | Michael Burns | Executive Producer |
| Production | Will Rokos | Co-Producer |
| Production | Eric Kopeloff | Line Producer |
| Production | Mark Urman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Eric Kopeloff | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Asche & Spencer | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Danny Cosmo | Utility Stunts |
| Lighting | Mike McLaughlin | Gaffer |
| Crew | Harry Harris III | Stunt Coordinator |