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Defending Your Life
Defending Your Life
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Defending Your Life

"The first true story of what happens after you die."

1991
1h 51m
6.9(285 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.

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Production Companies

Geffen Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

76 members
Acting

Albert Brooks

Daniel Miller

Albert Brooks
Acting

Meryl Streep

Julia

Meryl Streep
Acting

Rip Torn

Bob Diamond

Rip Torn
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Lee Grant

Lena Foster

Lee Grant
Acting

Michael Durrell

Agency Head

Michael Durrell
Acting

James Eckhouse

Jeep Owner

James Eckhouse
Acting

Gary Beach

Car Salesman

Gary Beach
Acting

Julie Cobb

Tram Guide

Julie Cobb
Acting

Peter Schuck

Stan

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Time Winters

Porter

Time Winters
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Sharlie Stuart

Susan

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Beth Black

Soap Opera Woman

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Clayton Norcross

Soap Opera Man

Clayton Norcross
Acting

Jim McKrell

Game Show Moderator

Jim McKrell
Acting

Wil Albert

Game Show Contestant

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Sage Allen

Game Show Contestant

Sage Allen
Acting

Mary Pat Gleason

Waitress

Mary Pat Gleason
Acting

Maxine Elliott Hicks

Elderly Woman on Tram

Maxine Elliott Hicks
Acting

Marilyn Rockafellow

Helen

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Roger Behr

Comedian

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Art Frankel

Arthur

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Ernie Brown

Ernie

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George D. Wallace

Daniel's Judge

George D. Wallace
Acting

Lillian Lehman

Daniel's Judge

Lillian Lehman
Acting

Raffi Di Blasio

Daniel as a Boy

Raffi Di Blasio
Acting

Kristopher Kent Hill

Bully

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Eric Ehasz

Child in Schoolyard

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Acting

Matthew Scharch

Daniel as an Infant

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S. Scott Bullock

Daniel's Father

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Carol Bivins

Daniel's Mother

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Ethan Embry

Steve

Ethan Embry
Acting

Gary Ballard

Mr. Wadworth

Gary Ballard
Acting

Mary Mukogawa

Sushi Hostess

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Toshio Shikami

Head Sushi Chef

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Samee Park

Sushi Chef

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Kagko Shikami

Sushi Chef

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Tommy Inouye

Sushi Chef

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Ken Thorley

Frank

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Bob Braun

Talk Show Host

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Jennifer Barlow Grodsky

Talk Show Guest

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Buck Henry

Dick Stanley

Buck Henry
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Joey Miyashima

Casio Tipster

Joey Miyashima
Acting

Nurit Koppel

Daniel's Date

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Susan Walters

Daniel's Wife

Susan Walters
Acting

Sidney Chankin

Used Car Salesman

No Image
Acting

Greg Finley

Used Car Salesman

Greg Finley
Acting

Leonard O. Turner

Sam

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Clifford Einstein

Julia's Prosecutor

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Rachel Bard

Julia's Judge

No Image
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Newell Alexander

Julia's Judge

Newell Alexander
Acting

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine
Acting

Hal Landon Jr.

Man in Past Lives Pavilion

Hal Landon Jr.
Acting

Ida Lee

Woman in Past Lives Pavilion

No Image
Acting

Noley Thornton

Victorian Girl

Noley Thornton
Acting

Glen Chin

Sumo Wrestler

Glen Chin
Acting

James Ekim

Native

No Image
Acting

Clarke Coleman

Knight

No Image
Acting

Ronald L. Colby

Majestic Doorman

No Image
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David Purdham

Peter

David Purdham
Acting

James Paradise

Stage Manager

James Paradise
Acting

Jerry Prell

Banquet Manager

No Image
Acting

Arell Blanton

Fire Marshall

No Image
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Shana Ballard

Julia's Daughter

No Image
Acting

Chris Macris

Julia's Son

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Acting

Joseph Darrell

Maitre d'

No Image
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James Manis

Eduardo

No Image
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Alex Sheafe

Martin

No Image
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Cathleen Chin

Ticket Counter Agent

No Image
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Lisa Sears

Tram Port Attendant

No Image
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Mark Dunlap

Tram Port Attendant

No Image
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Vernon Roguen

Tram Port Attendant

No Image
Acting

Dennis Germain

Tram Driver

No Image
Acting

Jorga Caye

Deceased Lady (uncredited)

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Robert Gatewood

Afterlife Traveler (uncredited)

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John Michael Quinn

Man in Heaven (uncredited)

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Douglas M. Nelson

Tram Attendee (uncredited)

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