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1998 · 178 min · PG-13

Meet Joe Black

Directed by Martin Brest · Fantasy, Drama, Romance

Meet Joe Black (1998) is a Fantasy film, directed by Martin Brest set during the 1990s. It runs 178 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of mortality & aging and love & longing run throughout.

Composer
Thomas Newman
Cinematography
Emmanuel Lubezki
Cast
Brad PittAnthony HopkinsClaire ForlaniJake WeberMarcia Gay HardenJeffrey TamborDavid S. HowardLois Kelly-Miller

The world of this film

Setting

Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Themes
Mortality & AgingLove & Longing
Tone
RomanticContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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