Defending Your Life
"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.
Director
Albert Brooks
Languages
English, Japanese
Status
Released
Budget
$20,000,000
Box Office
$16,371,596
Who's In It
Albert Brooks
Daniel Miller
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
Time Winters
Porter
Clayton Norcross
Soap Opera Man
Jim McKrell
Game Show Moderator
Sage Allen
Game Show Contestant
Mary Pat Gleason
Waitress
Maxine Elliott Hicks
Elderly Woman on Tram
George D. Wallace
Daniel's Judge
Raffi Di Blasio
Daniel as a Boy
S. Scott Bullock
Daniel's Father
Ethan Embry
Steve
Gary Ballard
Mr. Wadworth
Buck Henry
Dick Stanley
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