Defending Your Life (1991)
March 22, 1991
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
1h 51m
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
- Daniel Miller Albert Brooks
- Julia Meryl Streep
- Bob Diamond Rip Torn
- Lena Foster Lee Grant
- Agency Head Michael Durrell
- Jeep Owner James Eckhouse
- Car Salesman Gary Beach
- Tram Guide Julie Cobb
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Keywords
- afterlife
- allegory
- prosecution
- heaven
- satire
- reincarnation
- car accident
- courtroom
- advertising agency
- past life