Monster's Ball

Acclaimed performances by Best Actress Oscar-winner Halle Berry, as the estranged wife of death row inmate Sean Combs, and Billy Bob Thornton, as a racist prison guard working with son Heath Ledger, drive this powerful drama. In the aftermath of Combs' execution, a pair of tragedies bring the emotionally drained Thornton and Berry together in a raw sexual encounter that offers each momentary solace and, perhaps, hope. Peter Boyle, and Coronji Calhoun also star. 112 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; audio commentary; deleted scenes; outtakes; behind-the-scenes footage; featurette.