2001 Monster's Ball A prison guard begins a tentative romance with the unsuspecting widow of a man whose execution he presided over. Credits Director Marc Forster Producers Lee Daniels , Michael Burns , Michael Paseornek Writers Milo Addica , Will Rokos Cinematographer Roberto Schaefer Editor Matt Chessé Production Design Monroe Kelly Costume Design Frank L. Fleming Composer Asche & Spencer Castings Kerry Barden , Billy Hopkins Cast Billy Bob Thornton , Heath Ledger , Halle Berry , Sean Combs , Yasiin Bey , Will Rokos , Milo Addica , Coronji Calhoun , Peter Boyle , Taylor Simpson Studios Lionsgate , Lee Daniels Entertainment Genres Romance Drama External IMDb Amazon Posters 5
