Defending Your Life poster

Defending Your Life

The first true story of what happens after you die.

Description: 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.

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

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Budget: $0 | Revenue : $16,400,000

Runtime: 112 minutes

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Albert Brooks

Played Daniel Miller

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Meryl Streep

Played Julia

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Rip Torn

Played Bob Diamond

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Lee Grant

Played Lena Foster

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Michael Durrell

Played Agency Head

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James Eckhouse

Played Jeep Owner

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Gary Beach

Played Car Salesman

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Julie Cobb

Played Tram Guide

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Peter Schuck

Played Stan

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Time Winters

Played Porter

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Sharlie Stuart

Played Susan

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Beth Black

Played Soap Opera Woman

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Clayton Norcross

Played Soap Opera Man

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Jim McKrell

Played Game Show Moderator

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Wil Albert

Played Game Show Contestant

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Sage Allen

Played Game Show Contestant

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Mary Pat Gleason

Played Waitress

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Maxine Elliott Hicks

Played Elderly Woman on Tram

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Marilyn Rockafellow

Played Helen

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Roger Behr

Played Comedian

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Art Frankel

Played Arthur

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Ernie Brown

Played Ernie

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George D. Wallace

Played Daniel's Judge

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Lillian Lehman

Played Daniel's Judge

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Raffi Di Blasio

Played Daniel as a Boy

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Kristopher Kent Hill

Played Bully

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Eric Ehasz

Played Child in Schoolyard

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Matthew Scharch

Played Daniel as an Infant

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S. Scott Bullock

Played Daniel's Father

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Carol Bivins

Played Daniel's Mother

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Ethan Embry

Played Steve

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Gary Ballard

Played Mr. Wadworth

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Mary Mukogawa

Played Sushi Hostess

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Toshio Shikami

Played Head Sushi Chef

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Samee Park

Played Sushi Chef

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Kagko Shikami

Played Sushi Chef

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Tommy Inouye

Played Sushi Chef

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Ken Thorley

Played Frank

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Bob Braun

Played Talk Show Host

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Jennifer Barlow Grodsky

Played Talk Show Guest

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Buck Henry

Played Dick Stanley

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Joey Miyashima

Played Casio Tipster

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Nurit Koppel

Played Daniel's Date

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Susan Walters

Played Daniel's Wife

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Sidney Chankin

Played Used Car Salesman

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Greg Finley

Played Used Car Salesman

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Leonard O. Turner

Played Sam

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Clifford Einstein

Played Julia's Prosecutor

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Rachel Bard

Played Julia's Judge

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Newell Alexander

Played Julia's Judge

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Shirley MacLaine

Played Shirley MacLaine

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Hal Landon Jr.

Played Man in Past Lives Pavilion

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Ida Lee

Played Woman in Past Lives Pavilion

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Noley Thornton

Played Victorian Girl

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Glen Chin

Played Sumo Wrestler

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James Ekim

Played Native

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Clarke Coleman

Played Knight

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Ronald L. Colby

Played Majestic Doorman

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David Purdham

Played Peter

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James Paradise

Played Stage Manager

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Jerry Prell

Played Banquet Manager

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Arell Blanton

Played Fire Marshall

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Shana Ballard

Played Julia's Daughter

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Chris Macris

Played Julia's Son

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Joseph Darrell

Played Maitre d'

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James Manis

Played Eduardo

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Alex Sheafe

Played Martin

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Cathleen Chin

Played Ticket Counter Agent

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Lisa Sears

Played Tram Port Attendant

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Mark Dunlap

Played Tram Port Attendant

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Vernon Roguen

Played Tram Port Attendant

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Dennis Germain

Played Tram Driver

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Jorga Caye

Played Deceased Lady (uncredited)

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Robert Gatewood

Played Afterlife Traveler (uncredited)

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John Michael Quinn

Played Man in Heaven (uncredited)

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Douglas M. Nelson

Played Tram Attendee (uncredited)

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