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Defending Your Life

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.

1991 |1h 51m |  Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

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Cast

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Albert Brooks

Daniel Miller

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Meryl Streep

Julia

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Rip Torn

Bob Diamond

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Lee Grant

Lena Foster

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Michael Durrell

Agency Head

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James Eckhouse

Jeep Owner

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Gary Beach

Car Salesman

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Julie Cobb

Tram Guide

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Time Winters

Porter

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Clayton Norcross

Soap Opera Man

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Jim McKrell

Game Show Moderator

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Sage Allen

Game Show Contestant

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Mary Pat Gleason

Waitress

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Maxine Elliott Hicks

Elderly Woman on Tram

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George D. Wallace

Daniel's Judge

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Lillian Lehman

Daniel's Judge

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Raffi Di Blasio

Daniel as a Boy

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Ethan Embry

Steve

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Gary Ballard

Mr. Wadworth

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Buck Henry

Dick Stanley

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Joey Miyashima

Casio Tipster

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Susan Walters

Daniel's Wife

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Greg Finley

Used Car Salesman

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Newell Alexander

Julia's Judge

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Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

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Hal Landon Jr.

Man in Past Lives Pavilion

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Noley Thornton

Victorian Girl

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Glen Chin

Sumo Wrestler

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David Purdham

Peter

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James Paradise

Stage Manager

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$16,400,000.00