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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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