Fantasy ·Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1998 · 2h 58m

Meet Joe Black

Meet Joe Black poster
Director
Martin Brest
Cast
Brad Pitt as Joe Black / Young Man in Coffee Shop Anthony Hopkins as William Parrish Claire Forlani as Susan Parrish Jake Weber as Drew Marcia Gay Harden as Allison Jeffrey Tambor as Quince
Crew
Emmanuel Lubezki — Director of Photography Joe Hutshing — Editor Michael Tronick — Editor Thomas Newman — Original Music Composer Ron Osborn — Screenplay Jeff Reno — Screenplay
Tagline

Sooner or later everyone does.

Synopsis

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?

Trailer Meet Joe Black — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
life and deathbroken engagementlove at first sightfireworksreligion and supernaturalbased on play or musicalfateteenage crushgrim reaperdoctormillionairedeath personified
Key Collaborators
Martin Brest Director Emmanuel Lubezki Director of Photography Joe Hutshing Editor Michael Tronick Editor Thomas Newman Original Music Composer Ron Osborn Screenplay Jeff Reno Screenplay Kevin Wade Screenplay Bo Goldman Screenplay Martin Brest Producer Dante Ferretti Production Design Aude Bronson-Howard Costume Design
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