Defending Your Life

6.9 1991 1h 51m United States of America

Romance Fantasy Comedy Drama

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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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.

Details

Directors

Albert Brooks

Writers

Albert Brooks

Cast

Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Lee Grant, Michael Durrell, James Eckhouse, Gary Beach, Julie Cobb, Peter Schuck, Time Winters, Sharlie Stuart, Beth Black, Clayton Norcross, Jim McKrell, Wil Albert

Production

Geffen Pictures

Languages

English, Japanese

Countries

United States of America