Meet Joe Black (1998)
Death arrives in human form, falls for a beautiful woman, and explores life's intimate, earnest melancholy.
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 intense is Meet Joe Black?
Meet Joe Black has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. Rated PG-13.
What Meet Joe Black feels like
- Tone
- melancholyromanticintimateearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
Where to stream Meet Joe Black
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Is Meet Joe Black scary?
No. Meet Joe Black is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Meet Joe Black gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Meet Joe Black sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Meet Joe Black OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Meet Joe Black?
Meet Joe Black runs 2h 58m.
Where can I stream Meet Joe Black?
Meet Joe Black is streaming on Prime Video.
Does Meet Joe Black have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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