When the grim reaper comes to collect the soul of megamogul Bill Parrish, he arrives with a proposition: Host him for a "vacation" among the living in trade for a few more days of existence. Parrish agrees, and using the pseudonym Joe Black, Death begins taking part in Parrish's daily agenda and falls in love with the man's daughter. Yet when Black's holiday is over, so is Parrish's life.
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Romance
Starring: Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Claire Forlani, Jake Weber, Marcia Gay Harden
Directed & Produced by: Thomas Newman, Martin Brest, Martin Brest, Michael Tronick, Juliet Taylor
Release date: 11/12/1998
Running time: 178 minutes
IMDb Rating: 7.2/10 by 2723 users