Defending Your Life
movie
The first true story of what happens after you die.
Released March 22, 1991
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.
Cast
Albert Brooks
as
Daniel Miller
Meryl Streep
as
Julia
Rip Torn
as
Bob Diamond
Lee Grant
as
Lena Foster
Michael Durrell
as
Agency Head
James Eckhouse
as
Jeep Owner
Gary Beach
as
Car Salesman
Julie Cobb
as
Tram Guide
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Peter Schuck
as
Stan
Time Winters
as
Porter
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Sharlie Stuart
as
Susan
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Beth Black
as
Soap Opera Woman
Crew
Michael Grillo
as
Producer
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David Finfer
as
Editor
Allen Daviau
as
Director of Photography
Albert Brooks
as
Screenplay
Michael Gore
as
Original Music Composer
Albert Brooks
as
Director
Mark Saks
as
Casting
Deborah L. Scott
as
Costume Design
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Barbara Claman
as
Casting
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Robert Grand
as
Co-Producer
Herb Nanas
as
Executive Producer
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Ida Random
as
Production Design