Meet Joe Black is a 1998 romantic drama film written and directed by Martin Brest. It stars Anthony Hopkins as Bill Parrish, a wealthy and accomplished media mogul who is about to turn 65, and Brad Pitt as Joe Black, Death personified in human form. The story follows Bill’s deal with Death: Death will delay Bill’s impending death in exchange for accompanying him as a guide to life on Earth, during which Joe becomes entangled with Bill’s family, particularly his daughter Susan, and begins to fall in love with her. The film explores themes of mortality, love, time, and the value of human experience, balancing melancholic moments with intimate, character-driven drama.