Meet Joe Black (movie, 1998)

About This Movie / Film

Released on November 13, 1998, Meet Joe Black is a supernatural romantic drama directed and produced by Martin Brest. The film tells the story of Bill Parrish (Anthony Hopkins), a billionaire media mogul who, as his 65th birthday approaches, is visited by Death (Brad Pitt). Death takes the form of a young man and offers Bill a few extra days of life in exchange for being his guide to the human experience. The arrangement becomes complicated when Death—under the name "Joe Black"—begins to experience human emotions and falls for Bill's daughter, Susan (Claire Forlani). Celebrated for its lush cinematography by Emmanuel Lubezki and its hauntingly beautiful score, the film is a meditative look at life, love, and the inevitability of the end.

Release Dates

Format Release Date
Theatrical November 13, 1998
VHS / DVD May 11, 1999
Blu-Ray January 17, 2012

Primary Cast

Actor Character
Brad PittJoe Black / Young Man in Coffee Shop
Anthony HopkinsBill Parrish
Claire ForlaniSusan Parrish
Jake WeberDrew
Marcia Gay HardenAllison Parrish
Jeffrey TamborQuince

Production Crew

Role Name
DirectorMartin Brest
ComposerThomas Newman
CinematographyEmmanuel Lubezki
ScreenwritersBo Goldman, Ron Osborn, Jeff Reno, Kevin Wade

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