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Defending Your Life

Defending Your Life

The first true story of what happens after you die.

1991•1h 51m•6.9/10
RomanceFantasyComedyDrama

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6.9/10(298)

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.

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Production

Geffen Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks

Daniel Miller

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Julia

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Bob Diamond

Lee Grant

Lee Grant

Lena Foster

Michael Durrell

Michael Durrell

Agency Head

James Eckhouse

James Eckhouse

Jeep Owner

Gary Beach

Gary Beach

Car Salesman

Julie Cobb

Julie Cobb

Tram Guide

Peter Schuck

Stan

Time Winters

Time Winters

Porter

Sharlie Stuart

Susan

Beth Black

Soap Opera Woman

Clayton Norcross

Clayton Norcross

Soap Opera Man

Jim McKrell

Jim McKrell

Game Show Moderator

Wil Albert

Game Show Contestant

Sage Allen

Sage Allen

Game Show Contestant

Mary Pat Gleason

Mary Pat Gleason

Waitress

Maxine Elliott Hicks

Maxine Elliott Hicks

Elderly Woman on Tram

Marilyn Rockafellow

Helen

Roger Behr

Comedian

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