

Meet Joe Black
1998-11-12 · 178 min · ★ 7.4
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?
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- Directors
- Martin Brest
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures, City Light Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 90,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 142,940,100
Top Cast
Brad PittJoe Black / Young Man in Coffee Shop
Anthony HopkinsWilliam Parrish
Claire ForlaniSusan Parrish
Jake WeberDrew
Marcia Gay HardenAllison
Jeffrey TamborQuince
Lois Kelly-MillerJamaican Woman
Richard ClarkeButler
Marylouise BurkeLillian
June SquibbHelen
Gene CanfieldConstruction Foreman
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