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poster movie Defending Your Life

Defending Your Life (1991)

PG

1991-03-22

  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Romance
  • Drama

1h 51m

The first true story of what happens after you die.

Overview

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.

  • Albert BrooksScreenplay
  • Albert BrooksDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleDefending Your Life

Budget$0.00

Revenue$16,400,000.00

Casts

  • Profile Albert Brooks with character Daniel Miller

    Albert Brooks

    Daniel Miller

  • Profile Meryl Streep with character Julia

    Meryl Streep

    Julia

  • Profile Rip Torn with character Bob Diamond

    Rip Torn

    Bob Diamond

  • Profile Lee Grant with character Lena Foster

    Lee Grant

    Lena Foster

  • Profile Michael Durrell with character Agency Head

    Michael Durrell

    Agency Head

  • Profile James Eckhouse with character Jeep Owner

    James Eckhouse

    Jeep Owner

  • Profile Gary Beach with character Car Salesman

    Gary Beach

    Car Salesman

  • Profile Julie Cobb with character Tram Guide

    Julie Cobb

    Tram Guide

  • Peter Schuck

    Stan

  • Profile Time Winters with character Porter

    Time Winters

    Porter

  • Sharlie Stuart

    Susan

  • Beth Black

    Soap Opera Woman

  • Profile Clayton Norcross with character Soap Opera Man

    Clayton Norcross

    Soap Opera Man

  • Profile Jim McKrell with character Game Show Moderator

    Jim McKrell

    Game Show Moderator

  • Wil Albert

    Game Show Contestant

  • Profile Sage Allen with character Game Show Contestant

    Sage Allen

    Game Show Contestant

  • Profile Mary Pat Gleason with character Waitress

    Mary Pat Gleason

    Waitress

  • Profile Maxine Elliott Hicks with character Elderly Woman on Tram

    Maxine Elliott Hicks

    Elderly Woman on Tram

  • Marilyn Rockafellow

    Helen

  • Roger Behr

    Comedian

  • Art Frankel

    Arthur

  • Ernie Brown

    Ernie

  • Profile George D. Wallace with character Daniel's Judge

    George D. Wallace

    Daniel's Judge

  • Profile Lillian Lehman with character Daniel's Judge

    Lillian Lehman

    Daniel's Judge

  • Profile Raffi Di Blasio with character Daniel as a Boy

    Raffi Di Blasio

    Daniel as a Boy

  • Kristopher Kent Hill

    Bully

  • Eric Ehasz

    Child in Schoolyard

  • Matthew Scharch

    Daniel as an Infant

  • S. Scott Bullock

    Daniel's Father

  • Carol Bivins

    Daniel's Mother

  • Profile Ethan Embry with character Steve

    Ethan Embry

    Steve

  • Profile Gary Ballard with character Mr. Wadworth

    Gary Ballard

    Mr. Wadworth

  • Mary Mukogawa

    Sushi Hostess

  • Toshio Shikami

    Head Sushi Chef

  • Samee Park

    Sushi Chef

  • Kagko Shikami

    Sushi Chef

  • Tommy Inouye

    Sushi Chef

  • Ken Thorley

    Frank

  • Bob Braun

    Talk Show Host

  • Jennifer Barlow Grodsky

    Talk Show Guest

  • Profile Buck Henry with character Dick Stanley

    Buck Henry

    Dick Stanley

  • Profile Joey Miyashima with character Casio Tipster

    Joey Miyashima

    Casio Tipster

  • Nurit Koppel

    Daniel's Date

  • Profile Susan Walters with character Daniel's Wife

    Susan Walters

    Daniel's Wife

  • Sidney Chankin

    Used Car Salesman

  • Profile Greg Finley with character Used Car Salesman

    Greg Finley

    Used Car Salesman

  • Leonard O. Turner

    Sam

  • Clifford Einstein

    Julia's Prosecutor

  • Rachel Bard

    Julia's Judge

  • Profile Newell Alexander with character Julia's Judge

    Newell Alexander

    Julia's Judge

  • Profile Shirley MacLaine with character Shirley MacLaine

    Shirley MacLaine

    Shirley MacLaine

  • Profile Hal Landon Jr. with character Man in Past Lives Pavilion

    Hal Landon Jr.

    Man in Past Lives Pavilion

  • Ida Lee

    Woman in Past Lives Pavilion

  • Profile Noley Thornton with character Victorian Girl

    Noley Thornton

    Victorian Girl

  • Profile Glen Chin with character Sumo Wrestler

    Glen Chin

    Sumo Wrestler

  • James Ekim

    Native

  • Clarke Coleman

    Knight

  • Ronald L. Colby

    Majestic Doorman

  • Profile David Purdham with character Peter

    David Purdham

    Peter

  • Profile James Paradise with character Stage Manager

    James Paradise

    Stage Manager

  • Jerry Prell

    Banquet Manager

  • Arell Blanton

    Fire Marshall

  • Shana Ballard

    Julia's Daughter

  • Chris Macris

    Julia's Son

  • Joseph Darrell

    Maitre d'

  • James Manis

    Eduardo

  • Alex Sheafe

    Martin

  • Cathleen Chin

    Ticket Counter Agent

  • Lisa Sears

    Tram Port Attendant

  • Mark Dunlap

    Tram Port Attendant

  • Vernon Roguen

    Tram Port Attendant

  • Dennis Germain

    Tram Driver

  • Jorga Caye

    Deceased Lady (uncredited)

  • Robert Gatewood

    Afterlife Traveler (uncredited)

  • John Michael Quinn

    Man in Heaven (uncredited)

  • Douglas M. Nelson

    Tram Attendee (uncredited)