Meet Joe Black
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?
Critics Sentiment
Bill and Joe cross the bridge together into death
Drew convinces the board to vote Bill out
The film drops to its lowest point during the corporate subplot machinations but soars to its emotional peak with Bill and Joe's final bridge crossing.
Meet Joe Black maintains strong audience appreciation throughout most of its runtime, with particular praise for the supernatural premise, Hopkins and Pitt's chemistry, and deeply moving father-daughter moments. The corporate subplot drags the middle section down, but the film recovers powerfully with its hospital scene and builds to an emotionally transcendent finale. Critics consistently noted the film's ability to blend romance, fantasy, and profound themes about life and death.
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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
Marylouise Burke
Lillian
Diane Kagan
Jennifer
June Squibb
Helen
Gene Canfield
Construction Foreman
Suzanne Hevner
Florist
Steve Coats
Electrician
Madeline Balmaceda
Madeline
Julie Lund
Drew's Secretary
Kay Gaffney
Boardmember
Anthony Kane
Boardmember
Crew
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