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This modern fantasy stars Anthony Hopkins as William Parrish, a wealthy New York City media mogul who suffers a heart attack on the eve of his 65th birthday; although he survives, he senses that his own death is near. On the same day, Parrish's younger daughter Susan (Claire Forlani) meets a handsome young stranger (Brad Pitt) .. Read more

Starring	Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Marcia Gay Harden, Jake Weber
Director	Martin Brest
Genres	Drama, Romance

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- A movie more than half in love with Brad Pitt; the camera swoons around him endlessly, while little of interest goes on elsewhere.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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  Great film for those willing to get the point
  
  I can't understand why people tend to slag this movie off. I've seen it at least 10 times over the past 6 years and love it every time!
  
  Brad ... read more »
  
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  - Malissiamiao
  - Surrey
  - 07 Jun 2005 at 23:44
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  modern classic
  
  A modern classic that captures the heart and mind. for me this film touches on emotions and feelings that would normally take ten movies to acomplish. this ... read more »
  
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- - mikeearp
  - 1 review
  - Birmingham
  - 21 Nov 2011 at 19:15
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  Needs to be played at three times the speed
  
  The story line is ok, but far too sloooooooooooooow in developing. There should be a special Directors Cut edition, with 70% of the film left out - then I might... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 03 Aug 2011 at 09:54
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  Death & Taxes.
  
  What a beautiful film. Very emotional. It's a long one but worth every minute of the watch. I really enjoyed it.
  
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- - Skitzomultiple
  - 110 reviews
  - Earth
  - 23 Jun 2011 at 20:31
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  I definitely prefer peanut butter
  
  To sum up a 3 hour movie into 3 sentences basically Death is bored of being Death and wants to see what its like to have a life. He takes the form of Brad Pitt ... read more »
  
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- - SarahBee
  - 5 reviews
  - Shoeburyness
  - 23 May 2011 at 17:00
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  DON'T even THINK about meeting Joe Black
  
  I went to see this film when it came out at the cinema. If I hadn't gone with a friend who I didn't know that well, I would have suggested walking out. ... read more »
  
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  - 14 May 2011 at 19:44
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  Met Joe Dullish Grey
  
  Heres the thing. I expected this film to be a lot darker. Instead this is a classic case of over production. The plot in itself is not completely terrible but ... read more »
  
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- - Lisalou
  - 10 reviews
  - Aberdeen
  - 02 Nov 2010 at 14:24
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  Gets better if watched again
  
  Picked up more on second watching, and would recommend this film - bear with the length - it's really good
  
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  - dorsetshire
  - 14 Aug 2010 at 18:26
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  How rimantic
  
  I love this film had 2 watch it a few times to actually getthe story but that's more me than the film ha! The story line is brilliant really original & ... read more »
  
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  - Blyth
  - 14 Jul 2010 at 14:48
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  Five stars
  
  A stunning film that left tears in my eyes. Well worth a watch. Running this film down is pointless as it is fabulous in every way
  
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- - kamalah
  - 6 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 04 Jul 2010 at 17:03
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  Meet Joe Black
  
  I loved this film although as previously mentioned it was rather drawn out and found myself skipping forward in some areas. However, Anthony Hopkins is superb... read more »
  
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  - Somerset
  - 05 May 2010 at 16:57
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  Great film for those willing to get the point
  
  I can't understand why people tend to slag this movie off. I've seen it at least 10 times over the past 6 years and love it every time!
  
  Brad ... read more »
  
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  - Malissiamiao
  - Surrey
  - 07 Jun 2005 at 23:44
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  AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!
  
  This film is tailor-made for insomniacs and 15 year old girls. If you do not fit into one of those two ... read more »
  
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  - Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Uk, Earth.
  - 22 Oct 2006 at 21:34
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  - 3
  Simply the Brest
  
  An exhilarating performance by Anthony Hopkins and equally from Brad Pitt, both take us on an intriguing journey about the time we take for granted in life. ... read more »
  
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- - Asif Sheikh
  - London
  - 10 Feb 2004 at 22:35
- - 6
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  Boy Death and the Doctor
  
  This was very disappointing.
  
  Death may not be all-knowing, but it is beyond crediblity that, having experience of the human condition and history, ... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 29 Aug 2004 at 13:30
- - 5
  - 0
  different strokes for different folks
  
  I really enjoyed this movie but the fact that so many did not just goes to show how different people are. Normally such differences of opinion are across gender... read more »
  
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  - london
  - 04 Nov 2004 at 18:10
- - 5
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  Absolute tosh!
  
  £ words sum this film up; Rubbish, rubbish & RUBBISH. What inspired Hopkins to get involved with it?! The continuity is laughable, it's too long... read more »
  
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- - PJ
  - UK
  - 17 Sep 2005 at 16:27
- - 5
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  :) great!!!
  
  How anyone can say this was a bad film is beyond me. This is one of my favourite Pitt movies and when people say its rubbish I beg to differ. I think if death ... read more »
  
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- - Tori Brown
  - Loudwater, England
  - 29 Sep 2005 at 14:15
- - 5
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  YES!
  
  Possibly the most under rated film of the last 10 years. 'It’s too long' people say. 'Nothing happens' they moan. These people deserve Vin ... read more »
  
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- - SteveBent
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  - Tring
  - 09 Apr 2007 at 16:24
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  Death & Taxes.
  
  What a beautiful film. Very emotional. It's a long one but worth every minute of the watch. I really enjoyed it.
  
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- 1008932
- - Skitzomultiple
  - 110 reviews
  - Earth
  - 23 Jun 2011 at 20:31
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  - 1
  Oneo fthe worst films ever
  
  Tis film is one of the worst I have ever seen. It's almost 3 hours of my life I will never get back.
  
  Having said that, Brad Pitts comedy death ... read more »
  
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- - Garry Brown
  - London
  - 12 Oct 2006 at 11:09

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  This modern fantasy stars Anthony Hopkins as William Parrish, a wealthy New York City media mogul who suffers a heart attack on the eve of his 65th birthday; although he survives, he senses that his own death is near. On the same day, Parrish's younger daughter Susan (Claire Forlani) meets a ...

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  This modern fantasy stars Anthony Hopkins as William Parrish, a wealthy New York City media mogul who suffers a heart attack on the eve of his 65th birthday; although he survives, he senses that his own death is near. On the same day, Parrish's younger daughter Susan (Claire Forlani) meets a ...