Defending Your Life (1991)
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.
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Albert BrooksDaniel Miller
Meryl StreepJulia
Rip TornBob Diamond
Lee GrantLena Foster
Michael DurrellAgency Head
Lillian LehmanDaniel's Judge
Gary BeachCar Salesman
S. Scott BullockDaniel's Father
Julie CobbTram Guide
Buck HenryDick StanleyPeter SchuckStan
James EckhouseJeep OwnerKeywords
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What is Defending Your Life about?
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.
How long is Defending Your Life?
Defending Your Life has a runtime of 112 minutes.
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