43	METASCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 24 Critic Reviews

5.8	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 149 Ratings

Meet Joe Black

Universal Pictures | Release Date: November 13, 1998

Summary: Bill Parrish (Hopkins) has it all -- success, wealth, and power. Days before his 65th birthday he receives a visit from a mysterious stranger, Joe Black (Pitt), 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 (Forlani). (Universal Studios)

Watch Now

Stream On

Buy on

Stream On

Expand

Details

Runtime:	178 min
Rating:	Rated PG-13 for an accident scene, some sexuality and brief strong language.
Production:	Universal Pictures
Genres:	Drama, Mystery, Fantasy, Romance
Country:	USA
Language:	English
Home Release Date:	Jun 3, 2003

Director	Credit
Martin Brest	Director

Writer	Credit
Alberto Casella	Play "Death Takes A Holiday" (Inspiration)
Bo Goldman	Screenplay
Gladys Lehman	Earlier Screenplay (Inspiration)
Jeff Reno	Screenplay
Kevin Wade	Screenplay
Maxwell Anderson	Earlier Screenplay (Inspiration)
Ron Osborn	Screenplay
Walter Ferris	Play Adaptation (Inspiration)

Principal Cast	Credit
Anthony Hopkins	William Parrish
Brad Pitt	Joe Black/Young Man In Coffee Shop

Cast	Credit
Claire Forlani	Susan Parrish
David S. Howard	Eddie Sloane
Diane Kagan	Jennifer
Gene Canfield	Construction Foreman
Jahnni St. John	Jamaican Woman's Daughter
Jake Weber	Drew
Jeffrey Tambor	Quince
June Squibb	Helen
Lois Kelly-Miller	Jamaican Woman
Marcia Gay Harden	Allison
Marylouise Burke	Lillian
Richard Clarke	Butler
Suzanne Hevner	Florist

Producer	Credit
Celia D. Costas	Associate Producer
David J. Wally	Co-Producer
Martin Brest	Producer
Ronald L. Schwary	Executive Producer