Defending Your Life
The first true story of what happens after you die.
Overview
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.
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Revenue
- $16,371,596
- Production
- Geffen Pictures
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Cast
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
Crew
- Director
- Albert Brooks
- Writers
- Albert Brooks
- Producers
- Michael Grillo,Herb Nanas
- Cinematography
- Allen Daviau
- Composer
- Michael Gore
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GenerationofSwine
January 12, 2023
I remember when I was 12 or so, I woke up incredibly early (thank you Chicago Tribune TV Guide for helping me with missions like that) and went into the basement to record this off HBO. Then, shortly after I hit record I fell asleep on the couch and had the strangest freaking dream of my childhood because of the title of this film. Had nothing to do with the movie, I just remember it to this day so I'm rambling about it. Really though, it has a message, there is a moral to the story, but y…