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?
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Earnest, contemplative, contemporary and classical in form.
- earnestironic
- contemplativerelentless
- contemporarynostalgic
- classical in formformally daring
- sparerichly built
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20 profiled raters. Loved most by The Provocateurs; disliked most by The Prestige Hunters.
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Cast
- Brad PittJoe Black / Young Man in Coffee Shop
- Anthony HopkinsWilliam Parrish
- Claire ForlaniSusan Parrish
- Jake WeberDrew
- Marcia Gay HardenAllison
- Jeffrey TamborQuince
- David S. HowardEddie Sloane
- Lois Kelly-MillerJamaican Woman
- Jahnni St. JohnJamaican Woman's Daughter
- Richard ClarkeButler
Crew
- Martin BrestDirector
- Bo GoldmanScreenplay
- Kevin WadeScreenplay
- Ron OsbornScreenplay
- Emmanuel LubezkiDirector of Photography
- Thomas NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- Joe HutshingEditor
- Michael TronickEditor
- Martin BrestProducer
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