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Defending Your Life

(1991)

Romance, Fantasy, Comedy, Drama

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1hrs 51m

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.

Score

69

All Trailers

Defending Your Life (1991) | Official Trailer

All Casts

Albert Brooks as Daniel Miller

Albert Brooks

** Daniel Miller

Meryl Streep as Julia

Meryl Streep

** Julia

Rip Torn as Bob Diamond

Rip Torn

** Bob Diamond

Lee Grant as Lena Foster

Lee Grant

** Lena Foster

Michael Durrell as Agency Head

Michael Durrell

** Agency Head

James Eckhouse as Jeep Owner

James Eckhouse

** Jeep Owner

Gary Beach as Car Salesman

Gary Beach

** Car Salesman

Julie Cobb as Tram Guide

Julie Cobb

** Tram Guide

Peter Schuck as Stan

Peter Schuck

** Stan

Time Winters as Porter

Time Winters

** Porter

Sharlie Stuart as Susan

Sharlie Stuart

** Susan

Beth Black as Soap Opera Woman

Beth Black

** Soap Opera Woman

Clayton Norcross as Soap Opera Man

Clayton Norcross

** Soap Opera Man

Jim McKrell as Game Show Moderator

Jim McKrell

** Game Show Moderator

Wil Albert as Game Show Contestant

Wil Albert

** Game Show Contestant

Sage Allen as Game Show Contestant

Sage Allen

** Game Show Contestant

Mary Pat Gleason as Waitress

Mary Pat Gleason

** Waitress

Maxine Elliott Hicks as Elderly Woman on Tram

Maxine Elliott Hicks

** Elderly Woman on Tram

Marilyn Rockafellow as Helen

Marilyn Rockafellow

** Helen

Roger Behr as Comedian

Roger Behr

** Comedian

Art Frankel as Arthur

Art Frankel

** Arthur

Ernie Brown as Ernie

Ernie Brown

** Ernie

George D. Wallace as Daniel's Judge

George D. Wallace

** Daniel's Judge

Lillian Lehman as Daniel's Judge

Lillian Lehman

** Daniel's Judge

Raffi Di Blasio as Daniel as a Boy

Raffi Di Blasio

** Daniel as a Boy

Kristopher Kent Hill as Bully

Kristopher Kent Hill

** Bully

Eric Ehasz as Child in Schoolyard

Eric Ehasz

** Child in Schoolyard

Matthew Scharch as Daniel as an Infant

Matthew Scharch

** Daniel as an Infant

S. Scott Bullock as Daniel's Father

S. Scott Bullock

** Daniel's Father

Carol Bivins as Daniel's Mother

Carol Bivins

** Daniel's Mother

Ethan Embry as Steve

Ethan Embry

** Steve

Gary Ballard as Mr. Wadworth

Gary Ballard

** Mr. Wadworth

Mary Mukogawa as Sushi Hostess

Mary Mukogawa

** Sushi Hostess

Toshio Shikami as Head Sushi Chef

Toshio Shikami

** Head Sushi Chef

Samee Park as Sushi Chef

Samee Park

** Sushi Chef

Kagko Shikami as Sushi Chef

Kagko Shikami

** Sushi Chef

Tommy Inouye as Sushi Chef

Tommy Inouye

** Sushi Chef

Ken Thorley as Frank

Ken Thorley

** Frank

Bob Braun as Talk Show Host

Bob Braun

** Talk Show Host

Jennifer Barlow Grodsky as Talk Show Guest

Jennifer Barlow Grodsky

** Talk Show Guest

Buck Henry as Dick Stanley

Buck Henry

** Dick Stanley

Joey Miyashima as Casio Tipster

Joey Miyashima

** Casio Tipster

Nurit Koppel as Daniel's Date

Nurit Koppel

** Daniel's Date

Susan Walters as Daniel's Wife

Susan Walters

** Daniel's Wife

Sidney Chankin as Used Car Salesman

Sidney Chankin

** Used Car Salesman

Greg Finley as Used Car Salesman

Greg Finley

** Used Car Salesman

Leonard O. Turner as Sam

Leonard O. Turner

** Sam

Clifford Einstein as Julia's Prosecutor

Clifford Einstein

** Julia's Prosecutor

Rachel Bard as Julia's Judge

Rachel Bard

** Julia's Judge

Newell Alexander as Julia's Judge

Newell Alexander

** Julia's Judge

Shirley MacLaine as Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

** Shirley MacLaine

Hal Landon Jr. as Man in Past Lives Pavilion

Hal Landon Jr.

** Man in Past Lives Pavilion

Ida Lee as Woman in Past Lives Pavilion

Ida Lee

** Woman in Past Lives Pavilion

Noley Thornton as Victorian Girl

Noley Thornton

** Victorian Girl

Glen Chin as Sumo Wrestler

Glen Chin

** Sumo Wrestler

James Ekim as Native

James Ekim

** Native

Clarke Coleman as Knight

Clarke Coleman

** Knight

Ronald L. Colby as Majestic Doorman

Ronald L. Colby

** Majestic Doorman

David Purdham as Peter

David Purdham

** Peter

James Paradise as Stage Manager

James Paradise

** Stage Manager

Jerry Prell as Banquet Manager

Jerry Prell

** Banquet Manager

Arell Blanton as Fire Marshall

Arell Blanton

** Fire Marshall

Shana Ballard as Julia's Daughter

Shana Ballard

** Julia's Daughter

Chris Macris as Julia's Son

Chris Macris

** Julia's Son

Joseph Darrell as Maitre d'

Joseph Darrell

** Maitre d'

James Manis as Eduardo

James Manis

** Eduardo

Alex Sheafe as Martin

Alex Sheafe

** Martin

Cathleen Chin as Ticket Counter Agent

Cathleen Chin

** Ticket Counter Agent

Lisa Sears as Tram Port Attendant

Lisa Sears

** Tram Port Attendant

Mark Dunlap as Tram Port Attendant

Mark Dunlap

** Tram Port Attendant

Vernon Roguen as Tram Port Attendant

Vernon Roguen

** Tram Port Attendant

Dennis Germain as Tram Driver

Dennis Germain

** Tram Driver

Jorga Caye as Deceased Lady (uncredited)

Jorga Caye

** Deceased Lady (uncredited)

Robert Gatewood as Afterlife Traveler (uncredited)

Robert Gatewood

** Afterlife Traveler (uncredited)

John Michael Quinn as Man in Heaven (uncredited)

John Michael Quinn

** Man in Heaven (uncredited)

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