Monster's Ball
Monster's Ball is a 2001 American drama film directed by Marc Forster, produced by Lee Daniels and written by Milo Addica and Will Rokos, who also appear in the film. It stars Billy Bob Thornton, Heath Ledger, Halle Berry, and Peter Boyle, with Sean Combs, Mos Def, and Coronji Calhoun in supporting roles.
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| Written by | Milo Addica
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| Music by | Asche and Spencer
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| Production company | Lee Daniels Entertainment |
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| Running time | 111 minutes
112 minutes (Unrated) |
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| Country | United States
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| Language | English
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| Budget | $4 million
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| Box office | $45 million
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- In a 2009 interview with Monster's Ball producer Lee Daniels, he revealed that Wes Bentley did not actually turn down the role of Sonny Grotowski, as was reported at the time. What actually happened was that Bentley committed to the role but then pulled out at the very last minute, and Lionsgate gave them only 48 hours to find a replacement (who turned out to be Heath Ledger). In 2010, Wes Bentley admitted that his erratic, unpredictable, and unreliable behavior throughout much of the 2000s had been caused by a longstanding addiction to heroin.
- (at around 58 mins) The landlord on Leticia's eviction notice is Rob Ortiz. Robert Ortiz is the production manager for the film.
- Will Rokos: (screenwriter) (at around 47 mins) prison's warden.
- Jennifer Lopez was considered the role to play as Leticia.
- Angela Bassett purportedly turned down the role of Leticia, stating "I wasn't going to be a prostitute on film..." However, Lions Gate Production President Michael Paseornek and the film's producer Lee Daniels rebut Bassett stating that she was never even offered the role, and was already committed to another film.
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