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Defending Your Life
The first true story of what happens after you die.
6.9(337)19911h 51m
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.
- Director
- Albert Brooks
- Created by
- Herb Nanas
- Writers
- Albert Brooks
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Cast

Albert Brooks
Daniel Miller

Meryl Streep
Julia

Rip Torn
Bob Diamond

Lee Grant
Lena Foster

Michael Durrell
Agency Head

James Eckhouse
Jeep Owner

Gary Beach
Car Salesman

Julie Cobb
Tram Guide
Peter Schuck
Stan

Time Winters
Porter
Sharlie Stuart
Susan
Beth Black
Soap Opera Woman

Clayton Norcross
Soap Opera Man

Jim McKrell
Game Show Moderator
Wil Albert
Game Show Contestant

Sage Allen
Game Show Contestant

Mary Pat Gleason
Waitress

Maxine Elliott Hicks
Elderly Woman on Tram
Marilyn Rockafellow
Helen
Roger Behr
Comedian
Art Frankel
Arthur
Ernie Brown
Ernie

George D. Wallace
Daniel's Judge
Lillian Lehman
Daniel's Judge
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Crew
Directing
- Albert BrooksDirector
- Michael GrilloFirst Assistant Director
- Carey DietrichSecond Assistant Director
- Annette SuteraSecond Second Assistant Director
- Luca KouimelisScript Supervisor
- Fernando CastromanAssistant Director Trainee
Writing
- Albert BrooksScreenplay
Production
- Michael GrilloProducer
- Mark SaksCasting
- Barbara ClamanCasting
- Robert GrandCo-Producer
- Herb NanasExecutive Producer
- Robert GrandProduction Manager
- Steph BensemanLocation Manager
- Lauren RossAssistant Location Manager
- Nancy RameyProduction Accountant
- Cheri HallAssistant Accountant
- Lisbeth Wynn-OwenProduction Office Coordinator
- Maggie EricksonCasting Assistant
Camera
- Allen DaviauDirector of Photography
- Reggie NewkirkFirst Assistant Camera
- Bobby MancusoSecond Assistant Camera
- Eric EnglerCamera Operator
- Jim SheltonDolly Grip
- Michael KennerKey Grip
- Carol McCulloughStill Photographer
- Tom BookoutSecond Company Grip
- Lee RedmondCamera Operator
- László RegosSteadicam Operator
Editing
- David FinferEditor
- John MorriseyAssistant Editor
- Maureen MitchellAssistant Editor
- Judd H. MaslanskyAssistant Editor
- Spencer CrossAssociate Editor
- Robert RaringColor Timer
Sound
- Michael GoreOriginal Music Composer
- John KwiatkowskiSound Effects Editor
- Kimberly Lowe VoigtDialogue Editor
- Jim BorgardtADR Editor
- Dane A. DavisSupervising Sound Editor
- G.W. BrownADR Editor
- Joseph F. BrennanBoom Operator
- Joel MossScoring Mixer
- Hector C. GikaDialogue Editor
- Darrell HallAssistant Sound Editor
- Franklin Jones Jr.Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Robert BradshawDialogue Editor
Art
- Ida RandomProduction Design
- Richard ReynoldsArt Direction
- James HegedusProduction Illustrator
- Sara Gardner-GailSwing
- Martha JohnstonSet Designer
- Randy BosticSwing
- Linda DeScennaSet Decoration
- John RankinSwing
- Ric McElvinLeadman
- Donn PillerSwing
- George StokesConstruction Coordinator
- James F. OrendorffConstruction Foreman
Costume & Make-Up
- Deborah L. ScottCostume Design
- J. Roy HellandHairstylist
- Marlene D. WilliamsHairstylist
- J. Roy HellandMakeup Artist
- Hallie D'AmoreMakeup Artist
- Phyllis Corcoran-WoodsSet Costumer
- Deborah HopperSet Costumer
- Greg HallSet Costumer
- John GeorgeSet Costumer
- George L. LittleWardrobe Supervisor
Visual Effects
- Dennis DionSpecial Effects Supervisor
- Mat BeckVisual Effects Supervisor
- Robert StaddVisual Effects Producer
- Jeff BurksAnimation Supervisor
- Erik HenryVFX Editor
- James ValentineRoto Supervisor
- Jon FarhatVFX Artist
- Linda RenaudVFX Editor
- Ken AllenMatte Painter
- Robert ScifoMatte Painter
- David GoldbergModelling Supervisor
- Kevin Scott MackModeling
Crew
- Chris BurtonSpecial Effects Coordinator
- Paul SlanskyThanks
- Jeff JensenStunts
- Patti HawnUnit Publicist
- Bill EricksonStunt Coordinator
- Paul E. ShortStunts
- John SagrayDriver
- Richard L. HillSpecial Effects Technician
- Tom DiasTransportation Captain
- Daniel QuickTransportation Coordinator
Lighting
- William R. MayberryAssistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Robert W. MeyersRigging Gaffer
- Larry WallaceChief Lighting Technician