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Monster's Ball  (2001)

Top Billed Cast

Billy Bob Thornton

...as Hank Grotowski

Heath Ledger

...as Sonny Grotowski

Halle Berry

...as Leticia Musgrove

Sean Combs

...as Lawrence Musgrove

Yasiin Bey

...as Ryrus Cooper

Will Rokos

...as Warden Velesco

Monster's Ball (2001)

Certified Cringeworthy

83.3% 100 83.3% Audience Cringe Score (60 votes)*

Sex Scene

YES

Nudity

NO

Sexual Violence

NO

We've determined Monster's Ball is NOT SAFE to watch with parents or kids.

Scene-by-Scene Guide

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5 scenes · 0 verified by members

Sex Scenes 3
Nudity 0
Suggestive 0
Sexual violence 0
Violence 2
Skippable 3 of 5
Sex & nudity Violence Intensity: Brief Moderate or explicit
05:45 to 06:28

Sex scene Brief

Implied sex between a man and a prostitute; sounds heard.

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31:54 to 32:29

Violence Explicit

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34:34 to 36:24

Violence Explicit

A violent physical confrontation with a handgun, ending with a gunshot.

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1:13:49 to 1:16:10

Sex scene Explicit

Explicit sex scene between a couple, with nudity.

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1:38:53 to 1:40:08

Sex scene Moderate

A man touches a woman intimately in bed.

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Plot Summary

Set in the southern USA, a racist white man, Hank, falls in love with a black woman named Leticia. Ironically, Hank is a prison guard working on Death Row who executed Leticia's husband. Hank and Leticia's inter-racial affair leads to confusion and new ideas for the two unlikely lovers.

Romance Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Monster's Ball have nudity or sex scenes?

Yes, Monster's Ball contains sex scenes.

Can I watch Monster's Ball with my parents or kids?

No, Monster's Ball is not safe to watch with your parents or kids because it contains sex scenes.

Is Monster's Ball appropriate for kids?

No, Monster's Ball is not appropriate for kids because it contains sex scenes.

* 83.3% of CringeMDB users flagged the content of Monster's Ball as being inappropriate for children to watch with their parents because of either of a nude scene, a sex scene, or a scene depicting rape or sexual violence.

Top Billed Cast

Billy Bob Thornton

...as Hank Grotowski

Heath Ledger

...as Sonny Grotowski

Halle Berry

...as Leticia Musgrove

Sean Combs

...as Lawrence Musgrove

Yasiin Bey

...as Ryrus Cooper

Will Rokos

...as Warden Velesco

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R

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