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?
Directed by Martin Brest
life and death
broken engagement
love at first sight
fireworks
religion and supernatural
based on play or musical
fate
teenage crush
grim reaper
doctor
millionaire
death personified
death incarnate
angel of death
romantic
appreciative
compassionate
Rank
#47 in 1998·#3089 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
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
Lois Kelly-Miller
Jamaican Woman
Richard Clarke
Butler
Marylouise Burke
Lillian
June Squibb
Helen
Gene Canfield
Construction Foreman
Suzanne Hevner
Florist
Crew
Martin Brest
Director
Bo Goldman
Screenplay
Kevin Wade
Screenplay
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Michael Tronick
Editor
Emmanuel Lubezki
Director of Photography
Martin Brest
Producer
Dante Ferretti
Production Design
Ellen Lewis
Casting
Juliet Taylor
Casting
Scott Wilder
Stunt Double
Brendan Gunn
Dialect Coach
Popular Reviews
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7.4★ · 08/21/25
I saw a clip on tiktok of Brad Pitts semi-decent Jamaican accent and decided to give this film a try. I enjoyed the story suprisingly, I’d definitely recommend this film.
I saw a clip on tiktok of Brad Pitts semi-decent Jamaican accent and decided to give this film a try. I enjoyed the story suprisingly, I’d definitely recommend this film.
