Meet Joe Black
Meet Joe Black (1998)
“Sooner or later everyone does.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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?
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt
as Joe Black / Young Man in Coffee Shop
Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
as William Parrish
Claire Forlani
Claire Forlani
as Susan Parrish
Jake Weber
Jake Weber
as Drew
Marcia Gay Harden
Marcia Gay Harden
as Allison
Jeffrey Tambor
Jeffrey Tambor
as Quince
David S. Howard
David S. Howard
as Eddie Sloane
Lois Kelly-Miller
Lois Kelly-Miller
as Jamaican WomanJahnni St. John
Jahnni St. John
as Jamaican Woman's Daughter
Richard Clarke
Richard Clarke
as Butler
Marylouise Burke
Marylouise Burke
as LillianDiane Kagan
Diane Kagan
as JenniferCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 178 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.