Defending Your Life (1991): movie guide

What is Defending Your Life about?

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.

Cast highlights

Defending Your Life features Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Lee Grant, Michael Durrell, James Eckhouse. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1991-03-22. Runtime: 111 minutes. TMDB score: 6.9/10 (337 votes). Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Comedy, Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Defending Your Life?

Defending Your Life is listed as Romance, Fantasy, Comedy, Drama on TMDB.

How long is Defending Your Life?

Defending Your Life runs about 111 minutes.

Who stars in Defending Your Life?

Cast highlights include Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Lee Grant, Michael Durrell, James Eckhouse.

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