Meet Joe Black_
"Sooner or later everyone does."
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?
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Meet Joe Black earned $142.9M worldwide on a $90.0M budget — a 59% return on investment.
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Year context
Meet Joe Black was released 28 years ago in 1998.
CAST (20)
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
DS
David S. Howard
Eddie Sloane
Lois Kelly-Miller
Jamaican Woman
JS
Jahnni St. John
Jamaican Woman's Daughter
Richard Clarke
Butler
Marylouise Burke
Lillian
DK
Diane Kagan
Jennifer
June Squibb
Helen
Gene Canfield
Construction Foreman
Suzanne Hevner
Florist
SC
Steve Coats
Electrician
MB
Madeline Balmaceda
Madeline
Julie Lund
Drew's Secretary
KG
Kay Gaffney
Boardmember
AK
Anthony Kane
Boardmember
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$90.0M
Budget
$142.9M
Revenue
+59%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (1)
B
Bogey Awards
1999
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
178 min (2h 58m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (5,637 votes)
Popularity
8
Budget
$90,000,000
Box Office
$142,940,100
Profit
+$52,940,100
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Meet Joe Black about?
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?
How long is Meet Joe Black?
Meet Joe Black has a runtime of 178 minutes (2h 58m).
Who directed Meet Joe Black?
Meet Joe Black was directed by GoodFellas.
Who stars in Meet Joe Black?
The cast of Meet Joe Black includes Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Claire Forlani, Jake Weber, Marcia Gay Harden.
How much did Meet Joe Black make at the box office?
Meet Joe Black earned $142,940,100 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $90,000,000.
What is the rating of Meet Joe Black?
Meet Joe Black has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 5,637 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Fantasy
Drama
Romance
KEYWORDS (17)
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