Meet Joe Black

Quick Info

Year
1998
Director
Martin Brest
Duration
178 min
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$90M
Box Office
$143M

External Ratings

IMDb7.4
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes74%
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Meet Joe Black

Martin Brest1998178mEN

Our Rating

7.5/10
7.5/10
Story
7.6/10
Acting
7.4/10
Direction
7.2/10
Cinematography
7/10
Music

Overview

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?

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.5
Acting
7.6
Direction
7.4
Cinematography
7.2
Music
7

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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