Defending Your Life
The first true story of what happens after you die.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.
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
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $16,400,000
Runtime: 112 minutes
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Played Daniel Miller
Meryl Streep
Played Julia
Rip Torn
Played Bob Diamond
Lee Grant
Played Lena Foster
Michael Durrell
Played Agency Head
James Eckhouse
Played Jeep Owner
Gary Beach
Played Car Salesman
Julie Cobb
Played Tram Guide
Peter Schuck
Played Stan
Time Winters
Played Porter
Sharlie Stuart
Played Susan
Beth Black
Played Soap Opera Woman
Clayton Norcross
Played Soap Opera Man
Jim McKrell
Played Game Show Moderator
Wil Albert
Played Game Show Contestant
Sage Allen
Played Game Show Contestant
Mary Pat Gleason
Played Waitress
Maxine Elliott Hicks
Played Elderly Woman on Tram
Marilyn Rockafellow
Played Helen
Roger Behr
Played Comedian
Art Frankel
Played Arthur
Ernie Brown
Played Ernie
George D. Wallace
Played Daniel's Judge
Lillian Lehman
Played Daniel's Judge
Raffi Di Blasio
Played Daniel as a Boy
Kristopher Kent Hill
Played Bully
Eric Ehasz
Played Child in Schoolyard
Matthew Scharch
Played Daniel as an Infant
S. Scott Bullock
Played Daniel's Father
Carol Bivins
Played Daniel's Mother
Ethan Embry
Played Steve
Gary Ballard
Played Mr. Wadworth
Mary Mukogawa
Played Sushi Hostess
Toshio Shikami
Played Head Sushi Chef
Samee Park
Played Sushi Chef
Kagko Shikami
Played Sushi Chef
Tommy Inouye
Played Sushi Chef
Ken Thorley
Played Frank
Bob Braun
Played Talk Show Host
Jennifer Barlow Grodsky
Played Talk Show Guest
Buck Henry
Played Dick Stanley
Joey Miyashima
Played Casio Tipster
Nurit Koppel
Played Daniel's Date
Susan Walters
Played Daniel's Wife
Sidney Chankin
Played Used Car Salesman
Greg Finley
Played Used Car Salesman
Leonard O. Turner
Played Sam
Clifford Einstein
Played Julia's Prosecutor
Rachel Bard
Played Julia's Judge
Newell Alexander
Played Julia's Judge
Shirley MacLaine
Played Shirley MacLaine
Hal Landon Jr.
Played Man in Past Lives Pavilion
Ida Lee
Played Woman in Past Lives Pavilion
Noley Thornton
Played Victorian Girl
Glen Chin
Played Sumo Wrestler
James Ekim
Played Native
Clarke Coleman
Played Knight
Ronald L. Colby
Played Majestic Doorman
David Purdham
Played Peter
James Paradise
Played Stage Manager
Jerry Prell
Played Banquet Manager
Arell Blanton
Played Fire Marshall
Shana Ballard
Played Julia's Daughter
Chris Macris
Played Julia's Son
Joseph Darrell
Played Maitre d'
James Manis
Played Eduardo
Alex Sheafe
Played Martin
Cathleen Chin
Played Ticket Counter Agent
Lisa Sears
Played Tram Port Attendant
Mark Dunlap
Played Tram Port Attendant
Vernon Roguen
Played Tram Port Attendant
Dennis Germain
Played Tram Driver
Jorga Caye
Played Deceased Lady (uncredited)
Robert Gatewood
Played Afterlife Traveler (uncredited)
John Michael Quinn
Played Man in Heaven (uncredited)
Douglas M. Nelson
Played Tram Attendee (uncredited)
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