Defending Your Life (1991)
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.
- Released
- 1991-03-22
- Genres
- Romance, Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Albert Brooks, Albert Brooks
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 from 336 votes
Cast
- Albert Brooks as Daniel Miller
- Meryl Streep as Julia
- Rip Torn as Bob Diamond
- Lee Grant as Lena Foster
- Michael Durrell as Agency Head
- James Eckhouse as Jeep Owner
- Gary Beach as Car Salesman
- Julie Cobb as Tram Guide
- Peter Schuck as Stan
- Time Winters as Porter
- Sharlie Stuart as Susan
- Beth Black as Soap Opera Woman