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Where to watch Monster's Ball (2001) tonight

Monster's Ball (2001) runs 1 h 53 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.8 from 1,138 TMDB members. A prison guard begins a tentative romance with the unsuspecting widow of a man whose execution he presided over.

Runtime
1 h 53 min — ends 9:53 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Drama, Romance
Released
December 26, 2001
TMDB rating
6.8 / 10 from 1,138 votes
Director
Marc Forster
Starring
Billy Bob Thornton, Heath Ledger, Halle Berry, Sean Combs
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), VIX (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is Monster's Ball?
Monster's Ball is 1 h 53 min long (113 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:53 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Monster's Ball rated?
Monster's Ball is rated R in the US.
Is Monster's Ball a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Monster's Ball?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), VIX (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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