Defending Your Life
6.923
1991-03-22
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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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.
Released
1991-03-22
Runtime
111
Director
Annette Sutera
Budget
$0
Revenue
$16400000
Genres
Comedy
Fantasy
Romance
Drama
Language
English
Production
Geffen Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
Casts
Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks
Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Rip Torn
Rip Torn
Lee Grant
Lee Grant
Michael Durrell
Michael Durrell
James Eckhouse
James Eckhouse
Gary Beach
Gary Beach
Julie Cobb
Julie Cobb
Peter Schuck
Peter Schuck
Time Winters
Time WintersSharlie Stuart
Sharlie StuartBeth Black
Beth Black
Clayton Norcross
Clayton Norcross
Jim McKrell
Jim McKrellWil Albert
Wil Albert
Sage Allen
Sage Allen
Mary Pat Gleason
Mary Pat Gleason
Maxine Elliott Hicks
Maxine Elliott HicksMarilyn Rockafellow
Marilyn RockafellowRoger Behr
Roger BehrArt Frankel
Art FrankelErnie Brown
Ernie Brown
George D. Wallace
George D. Wallace
Lillian Lehman
Lillian Lehman
Raffi Di Blasio
Raffi Di BlasioKristopher Kent Hill
Kristopher Kent HillEric Ehasz
Eric EhaszMatthew Scharch
Matthew ScharchS. Scott Bullock
S. Scott BullockCarol Bivins
Carol Bivins
Ethan Embry
Ethan Embry
Gary Ballard
Gary BallardMary Mukogawa
Mary MukogawaToshio Shikami
Toshio ShikamiSamee Park
Samee ParkKagko Shikami
Kagko ShikamiTommy Inouye
Tommy InouyeKen Thorley
Ken ThorleyBob Braun
Bob BraunJennifer Barlow Grodsky
Jennifer Barlow Grodsky
Buck Henry
Buck Henry
Joey Miyashima
Joey MiyashimaNurit Koppel
Nurit Koppel
Susan Walters
Susan WaltersSidney Chankin
Sidney Chankin
Greg Finley
Greg FinleyLeonard O. Turner
Leonard O. TurnerClifford Einstein
Clifford EinsteinRachel Bard
Rachel Bard
Newell Alexander
Newell Alexander
Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine
Hal Landon Jr.
Hal Landon Jr.Ida Lee
Ida Lee
Noley Thornton
Noley Thornton
Glen Chin
Glen ChinJames Ekim
James EkimClarke Coleman
Clarke ColemanRonald L. Colby
Ronald L. Colby
David Purdham
David Purdham
James Paradise
James ParadiseJerry Prell
Jerry PrellArell Blanton
Arell BlantonShana Ballard
Shana BallardChris Macris
Chris MacrisJoseph Darrell
Joseph DarrellJames Manis
James ManisAlex Sheafe
Alex SheafeCathleen Chin
Cathleen ChinLisa Sears
Lisa SearsMark Dunlap
Mark DunlapVernon Roguen
Vernon RoguenDennis Germain
Dennis GermainJorga Caye
Jorga CayeRobert Gatewood
Robert GatewoodJohn Michael Quinn
John Michael QuinnDouglas M. Nelson
Douglas M. Nelson