Defending Your Life (1991)

Defending Your Life (1991)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1991-03-22 United States of America 111 Min. PG-13
6.9 282 votes
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Drama

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.

Cast

Albert Brooks is Daniel Miller
Daniel Miller
Meryl Streep is Julia
Julia
Rip Torn is Bob Diamond
Bob Diamond
Lee Grant is Lena Foster
Lena Foster
Michael Durrell is Agency Head
Agency Head
James Eckhouse is Jeep Owner
Jeep Owner
Gary Beach is Car Salesman
Car Salesman
Julie Cobb is Tram Guide
Tram Guide
Peter Schuck is Stan
Stan
Time Winters is Porter
Porter
Sharlie Stuart is Susan
Susan
Beth Black is Soap Opera Woman
Soap Opera Woman
Clayton Norcross is Soap Opera Man
Soap Opera Man
Jim McKrell is Game Show Moderator
Game Show Moderator
Wil Albert is Game Show Contestant
Game Show Contestant
Sage Allen is Game Show Contestant
Game Show Contestant
Mary Pat Gleason is Waitress
Waitress
Maxine Elliott Hicks is Elderly Woman on Tram
Elderly Woman on Tram
Marilyn Rockafellow is Helen
Helen
Roger Behr is Comedian
Comedian
Art Frankel is Arthur
Arthur
Ernie Brown is Ernie
Ernie
George D. Wallace is Daniel's Judge
Daniel's Judge
Lillian Lehman is Daniel's Judge
Daniel's Judge
Raffi Di Blasio is Daniel as a Boy
Daniel as a Boy
Kristopher Kent Hill is Bully
Bully
Eric Ehasz is Child in Schoolyard
Child in Schoolyard
Matthew Scharch is Daniel as an Infant
Daniel as an Infant
S. Scott Bullock is Daniel's Father
Daniel's Father
Carol Bivins is Daniel's Mother
Daniel's Mother
Ethan Embry is Steve
Steve
Gary Ballard is Mr. Wadworth
Mr. Wadworth
Mary Mukogawa is Sushi Hostess
Sushi Hostess
Toshio Shikami is Head Sushi Chef
Head Sushi Chef
Samee Park is Sushi Chef
Sushi Chef
Kagko Shikami is Sushi Chef
Sushi Chef
Tommy Inouye is Sushi Chef
Sushi Chef
Ken Thorley is Frank
Frank
Bob Braun is Talk Show Host
Talk Show Host
Jennifer Barlow Grodsky is Talk Show Guest
Talk Show Guest
Buck Henry is Dick Stanley
Dick Stanley
Joey Miyashima is Casio Tipster
Casio Tipster
Nurit Koppel is Daniel's Date
Daniel's Date
Susan Walters is Daniel's Wife
Daniel's Wife
Sidney Chankin is Used Car Salesman
Used Car Salesman
Greg Finley is Used Car Salesman
Used Car Salesman
Leonard O. Turner is Sam
Sam
Clifford Einstein is Julia's Prosecutor
Julia's Prosecutor
Rachel Bard is Julia's Judge
Julia's Judge
Newell Alexander is Julia's Judge
Julia's Judge
Shirley MacLaine is Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine
Hal Landon Jr. is Man in Past Lives Pavilion
Man in Past Lives Pavilion
Ida Lee is Woman in Past Lives Pavilion
Woman in Past Lives Pavilion
Noley Thornton is Victorian Girl
Victorian Girl
Glen Chin is Sumo Wrestler
Sumo Wrestler
James Ekim is Native
Native
Clarke Coleman is Knight
Knight
Ronald L. Colby is Majestic Doorman
Majestic Doorman
David Purdham is Peter
Peter
James Paradise is Stage Manager
Stage Manager
Jerry Prell is Banquet Manager
Banquet Manager
Arell Blanton is Fire Marshall
Fire Marshall
Shana Ballard is Julia's Daughter
Julia's Daughter
Chris Macris is Julia's Son
Julia's Son
Joseph Darrell is Maitre d'
Maitre d'
James Manis is Eduardo
Eduardo
Alex Sheafe is Martin
Martin
Cathleen Chin is Ticket Counter Agent
Ticket Counter Agent
Lisa Sears is Tram Port Attendant
Tram Port Attendant
Mark Dunlap is Tram Port Attendant
Tram Port Attendant
Vernon Roguen is Tram Port Attendant
Tram Port Attendant
Dennis Germain is Tram Driver
Tram Driver
Jorga Caye is Deceased Lady (uncredited)
Deceased Lady (uncredited)
Robert Gatewood is Afterlife Traveler (uncredited)
Afterlife Traveler (uncredited)
John Michael Quinn is Man in Heaven (uncredited)
Man in Heaven (uncredited)
Douglas M. Nelson is Tram Attendee (uncredited)
Tram Attendee (uncredited)

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