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Defending Your Life (1991)
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Defending Your Life

1991Directed by Albert Brooks1h 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.

  • Romance
  • Fantasy
  • Comedy
  • Drama

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
  • Peter Schuck as Stan
  • Time Winters as Porter
  • Sharlie Stuart as Susan
  • Beth Black as Soap Opera Woman
  • Clayton Norcross as Soap Opera Man
  • Jim McKrell as Game Show Moderator
  • Wil Albert as Game Show Contestant
  • Sage Allen as Game Show Contestant

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