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Defending Your Life
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6.9Is 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.
Released: 1991-03-22111 minDir: Albert BrooksRomance, Fantasy, Comedy, DramaBudget: $20.0MBox office: $16.4M
Cast
- Albert Brooks as Daniel Miller
- Meryl Streep as Julia
- Rip Torn as Bob Diamond
- Lee Grant as Lena Foster
- Michael Durrell as Agency Head
- James Eckhouse as Jeep Owner
Themes
- afterlife
- allegory
- prosecution
- heaven
- satire
- reincarnation
- car accident
- courtroom
- advertising agency
- past life
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- Bangsian fantasy
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Albert Brooks
- Screenwriter
- Albert Brooks
- Cast member
- James Eckhouse
- Composer
- Erroll Garner
- Cinematographer
- Allen Daviau
- Duration
- 107
- FilmAffinity ID
- 257987
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1992-04-30
- title
- Defending Your Life
- distributed by
- Netflix
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- review score
- 7.7/10
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