Defending Your Life
The first true story of what happens after you die.
1991-03-22 | 111 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Albert BrooksDaniel Miller
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Meryl StreepJulia
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Rip TornBob Diamond
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Lee GrantLena Foster
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Michael DurrellAgency Head
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James EckhouseJeep Owner
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Gary BeachCar Salesman
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Julie CobbTram Guide
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Time WintersPorter
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Clayton NorcrossSoap Opera Man
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Jim McKrellGame Show Moderator
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Sage AllenGame Show Contestant
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Mary Pat GleasonWaitress
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Maxine Elliott HicksElderly Woman on Tram
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