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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.0 / 100
1998·Drama / Fantasy / Romance·2h 58m

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?

Above the Line
Martin Brest·DirectorRon Osborn·ScreenplayJeff Reno·ScreenplayEmmanuel Lubezki·Director of PhotographyThomas Newman·Original Music ComposerJoe Hutshing·Editor
Cast
Brad Pitt·Joe Black / Young Man in Coffee ShopAnthony Hopkins·William ParrishClaire Forlani·Susan ParrishJake Weber·DrewMarcia Gay Harden·AllisonJeffrey Tambor·QuinceDavid S. Howard·Eddie SloaneLois Kelly-Miller·Jamaican WomanJahnni St. John·Jamaican Woman's DaughterRichard Clarke·Butler
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Martin Brest·Director
Writing· 5
Ron Osborn·ScreenplayJeff Reno·ScreenplayKevin Wade·ScreenplayBo Goldman·ScreenplayAlberto Casella·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Emmanuel Lubezki·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Joe Hutshing·EditorMichael Tronick·EditorPhil Hetos·Color Timer
Sound & Music· 4
Thomas Newman·Original Music ComposerDean Drabin·ADR MixerMarilyn Graf·Foley MixerDon Givens·Foley Recordist
Art & Design· 5
Dante Ferretti·Production DesignRobert Guerra·Art DirectionAude Bronson-Howard·Costume DesignDavid C. Robinson·Costume DesignLeslie Bloom·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Martin Brest·ProducerRonald L. Schwary·Executive ProducerEllen Lewis·CastingJuliet Taylor·Casting
Other Departments· 7
Robert DeVine·Special EffectsScott Wilder·Stunt DoubleJames P. Whalen Jr.·Transportation CoordinatorTimothy Shannon·Transportation Co-CaptainFrancis Connolly Jr.·Transportation Co-CaptainBrendan Gunn·Dialect CoachEdmund Nardone·Projection
By the Numbers
71.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
45%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$143M
ROI 59%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Meet Joe Black's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#A97A57
#D1B08A
Mood
Romantic, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of two people in dark lighting. On the right, a fair-skinned man with blond hair is wearing a black tuxedo with a bow tie; ”

romancefantasy
Key Elements
TuxedoBow Tie
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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