Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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 | |
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David S. Howard | ... | Eddie Sloane |
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Lois Kelly-Miller | ... | Jamaican Woman |
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Jahnni St. John | ... | Jamaican Woman's Daughter |
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Richard Clarke | ... | Butler |
Marylouise Burke | ... | Lillian | |
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Diane Kagan | ... | Jennifer |
June Squibb | ... | Helen | |
Gene Canfield | ... | Construction Foreman | |
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Suzanne Hevner | ... | Florist |
William Parrish (Sir Anthony Hopkins), media tycoon, loving father, and still a human being, is about to celebrate his 65th birthday. One morning, he is contacted by the inevitable, by hallucination, as he thinks. Later, Death enters his home and his life, personified in a man's body: Joe Black (Brad Pitt) has arrived. His intention was to take William with him, but accidentally, Joe's former host and William's beautiful daughter Susan (Claire Forlani) have already met. Joe begins to develop certain interest in life on Earth, as well as in Susan, who has no clue with whom she's flirting. Written by Julian Reischl <julianreischl@mac.com>
Film reviews are irrelevant. Perception is key. Meet Joe Black is a meet on its own. If you are not into romantic tear jerkers, watch this film and find out that your human and have the ability to change your mind. I speak from experience. The story: Simple and easy to understand. The director made a simple life event into a magical experience. Love and death go hand in hand in a mixture of sublime acting, awesome sceneries, superb dialogues, nerve touching details and result in a romantic drama where the sadness and emotions do not cover the happy ending and leaves you choked till the last over the rainbow tune ends. After 40 years of watching thousands of films, this film still is my number 1 film in my top 100 films where all one hundred share the first place. Brad Pitt, Sir Anthony Hopkins (brilliant classical composer btw) and the gorgeous Claire Forlany showed of their qualities. Same for all the other participants in thisepic story about how life will go on. Perception. ... but from my pov their best acting ever. I have seen it at least once every 2 years. If it will be your first time, settle for it. If you are still young, and think you become a film addict, be aware! You will get drawn in this film for decades to come. Enjoy this experience. And let it knock you out as well ☺