Meet Joe Black vs Time Was
Meet Joe Black has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.2/10 for Time Was). Time Was is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 2h 58m. Meet Joe Black is the older of the two (1998 against 2025). Both are drama, fantasy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Meet Joe Black
Time Was| Meet Joe Black | Time Was | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 58m | 1h 13m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Martin Brest | Jade Winters |
| Main cast | Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt, Jeffrey Tambor, Marcia Gay Harden, Jake Weber | Eleanor Barr-Sim, Ella McCready, Bryony Miller, Kathryn O'Reilly |
Synopsis
Meet Joe Black
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?
Time Was
Beth's new house is supposed to be a fresh start, but eerie disturbances make it feel anything but home. Then she meets Melissa-an alluring designer who offers her help. As they work together, Beth finds herself drawn to her in ways she can't explain. But as strange events intensify, so do Beth's doubts. Is she losing her grip on reality, or is something far more unexplainable at play?
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