Meet Joe Black is a 1998 American romantic fantasy drama film directed and produced by Martin Brest, starring Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, and Claire Forlani.

Death, in the form of a young man named Joe Black, visits media mogul Bill Parrish to escort him to the afterlife. Joe experiences human life, love, and emotional complexity, particularly developing a …

Apr 19, 2025 · With a 46% on Rotten Tomatoes and a total shut out at the 1999 Academy Awards, Meet Joe Black was middlingly received upon debut. But time has been kind to the odd but moving story of …

In exchange for prolonging his life, an ailing tycoon agrees to be Death's guide to the mortal world, where romance and other earthly discoveries await. Watch trailers & learn more.

Dec 27, 2025 · Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins' forgotten fantasy romance flick Meet Joe Black will leave streaming at the start of 2026. Here's what we know.

Bill Parrish (Anthony Hopkins), businessman and devoted family man, is about to celebrate his 65th birthday. However, before he reaches that landmark, he is visited by Death (Brad Pitt), who has...

Nov 13, 1998 · Joe Black begins to get on our nerves with his knack for saying things that are technically true, but incomplete and misleading. The film would play better if he didn’t always have to talk in …

May 19, 2025 · Joe Black (Brad Pitt), or Death in disguise, triggers much of the film's philosophical reflection. He embodies Death on a human holiday, attempting to grasp human life’s intricacies.

William Parrish, a powerful media mogul, is visited by Death, who takes the form of a young man named Joe Black after a fatal accident. Instead of immediately taking William, Joe offers him a deal: William …

Nov 12, 1998 · 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 …