Meet Joe Black
Sooner or later everyone does.
1998 • 178 min • Fantasy · Drama · Romance
Synopsis
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?
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 74 Audience · 5900 · 100%
A powerful businessman nearing his 65th birthday encounters Death, personified as a young man named Joe Black. In exchange for more time, the businessman agrees to guide Joe through human experiences. Complications arise when Joe falls in love with the man's daughter, leading to a poignant exploration of life, love, and mortality.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 4/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Discussions of death and mortality throughout.
- Some passionate kissing and implied intimacy.
- Characters drink alcohol and smoke cigars.
- Long runtime may be challenging for some viewers.
What it models well
- Embracing life
- The power of love
- Finding joy in the everyday
- Accepting change
Talk about it after
- What it means to truly live each day.
- The different ways people cope with loss.
- How love can transcend boundaries.
- The concept of fate versus free will.
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Top billed cast
Director: Martin Brest • Crew: Ron Osborn, Jeff Reno, Bo Goldman, Kevin Wade
Trailers & clips
Bill Parrish’s Dinner with Death
Bill Parrish’s Dinner with Death
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.4/10 (5,900)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $90,000,000
- Box office
- $142,940,100
- IMDb
- tt0119643
- Official site
- www.uphe.com
