Defending Your Life (1991)
The first true story of what happens after you die.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 51m
- Director Albert Brooks
- Genres Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance
- Rating 6.9/10 (329 votes)
Synopsis
Is there love after death? After he dies suddenly, the hapless advertising executive Daniel Miller finds himself in Judgment City, a gleaming way station where the newly deceased must prove they lived a life of sufficient courage to advance in their journey through the universe. As the self-doubting Daniel struggles to make his case, a budding relationship with the uninhibited Julia offers him a chance to finally feel alive.
Cast
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Albert Brooks
as Daniel Miller
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Meryl Streep
as Julia
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Rip Torn
as Bob Diamond
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Lee Grant
as Lena Foster
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Michael Durrell
as Agency Head
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James Eckhouse
as Jeep Owner
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Gary Beach
as Car Salesman
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Julie Cobb
as Tram Guide
- Peter Schuck as Stan
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Time Winters
as Porter
- Sharlie Stuart as Susan
- Beth Black as Soap Opera Woman
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Clayton Norcross
as Soap Opera Man
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Jim McKrell
as Game Show Moderator
- Wil Albert as Game Show Contestant
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Sage Allen
as Game Show Contestant
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Mary Pat Gleason
as Waitress
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Maxine Elliott Hicks
as Elderly Woman on Tram
Crew
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Albert Brooks
Director
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Allen Daviau
Director of Photography
- David Finfer Editor
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Michael Gore
Original Music Composer
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Michael Grillo
Producer
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Albert Brooks
Screenplay
