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69% Critic Match
Defending Your Life
“The first true story of what happens after you die.”
6.9 / 10• 1991• 1h 51m•PG• English
RomanceFantasyComedyDrama
Storyline
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
Albert Brooks
Daniel Miller
Lead
Meryl Streep
Julia
Rip Torn
Bob Diamond
Lee Grant
Lena Foster
Michael Durrell
Agency Head
James Eckhouse
Jeep Owner
Gary Beach
Car Salesman
Julie Cobb
Tram Guide
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Albert Brooks's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Defending Your Life is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
