Meet Joe Black (1998)
Sooner or later everyone does.
Bill Parrish has it all - success, wealth and power. Days before his 65th birthday, he receives a visit from a mysterious stranger, Joe Black, who soon reveals himself as Death. In exchange for extra time, Bill agrees to serve as Joe's earthly guide. But will he regret his choice when Joe unexpectedly falls in love with Bill's beautiful daughter Susan?
Cast
- Brad Pitt - Joe Black / Young Man in Coffee Shop
- Anthony Hopkins - William Parrish
- Claire Forlani - Susan Parrish
- Jake Weber - Drew
- Marcia Gay Harden - Allison
- Jeffrey Tambor - Quince
- David S. Howard - Eddie Sloane
- Lois Kelly-Miller - Jamaican Woman
- Jahnni St. John - Jamaican Woman's Daughter
- Richard Clarke - Butler
Screenplay
- Bo Goldman (Screenplay)
- Kevin Wade (Screenplay)
- Ron Osborn (Screenplay)
- Jeff Reno (Screenplay)
- Alberto Casella (Theatre Play)
Themes
The Magic of Love at First Sight, Fate-Bound Timeless Loves Reunited, Childhood Promise and Fate-Bound Reunion, Quiet Resignation to Fate, Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
life and death, broken engagement, love at first sight, fireworks, religion and supernatural, based on play or musical, fate, teenage crush, grim reaper, doctor, millionaire, death personified, death incarnate, angel of death, romantic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meet Joe Black about?
- Bill Parrish has it all - success, wealth and power. Days before his 65th birthday, he receives a visit from a mysterious stranger, Joe Black, who soon reveals himself as Death. In exchange for extra time, Bill agrees to serve as Joe's earthly guide. But will he regret his choice when Joe unexpectedly falls in love with Bill's beautiful daughter Susan?
- Who directed Meet Joe Black?
- Meet Joe Black was directed by Martin Brest.
- Who stars in Meet Joe Black?
- Meet Joe Black stars Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Claire Forlani, Jake Weber, Marcia Gay Harden, Jeffrey Tambor.
- How long is Meet Joe Black?
- Meet Joe Black has a runtime of 2h 58m (178 minutes).
- What genre is Meet Joe Black?
- Meet Joe Black is a Fantasy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Meet Joe Black?
- Meet Joe Black has a Filmori rating of 2.8/5 based on 4 ratings.
- What is the budget of Meet Joe Black?
- Meet Joe Black had a budget of $90M.
- How much did Meet Joe Black gross?
- Meet Joe Black grossed $143M worldwide.
- Where was Meet Joe Black produced?
- Meet Joe Black was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Meet Joe Black?
- The themes of Meet Joe Black include: The Magic of Love at First Sight, Fate-Bound Timeless Loves Reunited, Childhood Promise and Fate-Bound Reunion, Quiet Resignation to Fate, Moving Relationship Stories.