Defending Your Life (1991)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $16,400,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.999 |
Directed By
Albert Brooks
Crew
Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks
Michael Grillo
Michael Gore
Allen Daviau
David Finfer
Barbara Claman
Mark Saks
Deborah L. Scott
Ida Random
Robert Grand
Herb Nanas
Robert Grand
Michael Grillo
Carey Dietrich
Richard Reynolds
Linda DeScenna
Ric McElvin
Donn Piller
John Rankin
Sara Gardner-Gail
Randy Bostic
James Hegedus
Martha Johnston
Eric Engler
Reggie Newkirk
Bobby Mancuso
Spencer Cross
Maureen Mitchell
John Morrisey
Judd H. Maslansky
Dane A. Davis
G.W. Brown
Jim Borgardt
John Kwiatkowski
Kimberly Lowe Voigt
Hector C. Gika
Robert Bradshaw
Tom Hammond
Valerie Davidson
Melinda Garey
Darrell Hall
Joan Rowe
Gregg Barbanell
Thomas Causey
Joseph F. Brennan
Richard Kite
Wayne Artman
Tom E. Dahl
Franklin Jones Jr.
Joel Moss
Curtis Roush
Shirley Walker
Steph Benseman
Lauren Ross
Luca Kouimelis
Annette Sutera
George Stokes
James F. Orendorff
Robert E. Denne
David Harris
John Thompson
Dennis Dion
Chris Burton
Michael Kenner
Jim Shelton
Larry Wallace
William R. Mayberry
Robert W. Meyers
Larry Clark Bird
Ken Zimmerman
Hallie D'Amore
Marlene D. Williams
J. Roy Helland
J. Roy Helland
George L. Little
Phyllis Corcoran-Woods
Deborah Hopper
Greg Hall
John George
Nancy Ramey
Cheri Hall
Lisbeth Wynn-Owen
Patti Hawn
Carol McCullough
Bill Erickson
Paul E. Short
Jeff Jensen
Maggie Erickson
Robert Raring
Mat Beck
Robert Stadd
Paul Slansky
Fernando Castroman
Cary Conway
Kini Kay
Val Kuklowsky
Richard L. Hill
Ken Allen
Jeff Burks
Jon Farhat
David Goldberg
Erik Henry
Robert Scifo
Kevin Scott Mack
Linda Renaud
James Valentine
Tom Bookout
Lee Redmond
László Regos
Laura Adler
Jenny O'Haver
Robert Foulkes
Tom Boyd
Bruce Fowler
Malcolm McNab
Louise Di Tullio
Shirley Walker
Tom Dias
Daniel Quick
John Sagray
Bill Daly
TOP 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
Peter Schuck
Stan
Time Winters
Porter
Sharlie Stuart
Susan
Beth Black
Soap Opera Woman
Clayton Norcross
Soap Opera Man
Jim McKrell
Game Show Moderator
Wil Albert
Game Show Contestant
Sage Allen
Game Show Contestant
Mary Pat Gleason
Waitress
Maxine Elliott Hicks
Elderly Woman on Tram
Marilyn Rockafellow
Helen
Roger Behr
Comedian
Art Frankel
Arthur
Ernie Brown
Ernie
George D. Wallace
Daniel's Judge
Lillian Lehman
Daniel's Judge
Raffi Di Blasio
Daniel as a Boy
Kristopher Kent Hill
Bully
Eric Ehasz
Child in Schoolyard
Matthew Scharch
Daniel as an Infant
S. Scott Bullock
Daniel's Father
Carol Bivins
Daniel's Mother
Ethan Embry
Steve
Gary Ballard
Mr. Wadworth
Mary Mukogawa
Sushi Hostess
Toshio Shikami
Head Sushi Chef
Samee Park
Sushi Chef
Kagko Shikami
Sushi Chef
Tommy Inouye
Sushi Chef
Ken Thorley
Frank
Bob Braun
Talk Show Host
Jennifer Barlow Grodsky
Talk Show Guest
Buck Henry
Dick Stanley
Joey Miyashima
Casio Tipster
Nurit Koppel
Daniel's Date
Susan Walters
Daniel's Wife
Sidney Chankin
Used Car Salesman
Greg Finley
Used Car Salesman
Clifford Einstein
Julia's Prosecutor
Rachel Bard
Julia's Judge
Newell Alexander
Julia's Judge
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