Film

Defending Your Life

1991 · 1h 51m · Romance · Fantasy · Comedy

The first true story of what happens after you die.

IMDb

7.2

Rotten Tomatoes

92%

Metacritic

63

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 Brooks

Daniel Miller

Meryl Streep

Julia

Rip Torn

Bob Diamond

Lee Grant

Lena Foster

Michael Durrell

Agency Head

James Eckhouse

Jeep Owner

Gary Beach

Car Salesman

Julie Cobb

Tram Guide

Peter Schuck

Stan

Time Winters

Porter

Sharlie Stuart

Susan

Beth Black

Soap Opera Woman

Clayton Norcross

Soap Opera Man

Jim McKrell

Game Show Moderator

Wil Albert

Game Show Contestant

Sage Allen

Game Show Contestant

• Albert BrooksDirector · Screenplay
• Michael GrilloProducer
• Herb NanasExecutive Producer
• Allen DaviauDirector of Photography
• Michael GoreOriginal Music Composer
• David FinferEditor
• Barbara ClamanCasting
• Mark SaksCasting

Defending Your Life (1991) | Official Trailer

Release date

March 22, 1991

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 51m

Rated

PG

Budget

$20,000,000

Revenue

$16,371,596

Genres

Romance, Fantasy, Comedy, Drama

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