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Defending Your Life (1991)

Poster for Defending Your Life

The first true story of what happens after you die.

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 & Crew

Director
Albert Brooks
  • Profile picture of Albert Brooks
    Daniel Miller Albert Brooks
  • Profile picture of Meryl Streep
    Julia Meryl Streep
  • Profile picture of Rip Torn
    Bob Diamond Rip Torn
  • Profile picture of Lee Grant
    Lena Foster Lee Grant
  • Profile picture of Michael Durrell
    Agency Head Michael Durrell
  • Profile picture of James Eckhouse
    Jeep Owner James Eckhouse
  • Profile picture of Gary Beach
    Car Salesman Gary Beach
  • Profile picture of Julie Cobb
    Tram Guide Julie Cobb

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Keywords

  • afterlife
  • allegory
  • prosecution
  • heaven
  • satire
  • reincarnation
  • car accident
  • courtroom
  • advertising agency
  • past life