Defending Your Life (1991)

03/22/1991 (US) • 1h 51m

Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Albert Brooks

Daniel Miller

Rip Torn

Bob Diamond

Lee Grant

Lena Foster

Michael Durrell

Agency Head

James Eckhouse

Jeep Owner

Gary Beach

Car Salesman

Julie Cobb

Tram Guide


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$16,400,000.00

Keywords

afterlife

allegory

prosecution

heaven

satire

reincarnation

car accident

courtroom

advertising agency

past life

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