Defending Your Life

Defending Your Life

1991

Daniel Miller (Albert Brooks) isn't having a good week. For starters, he died after he got hit by a bus. Then he discovers that in the afterlife he must defend his actions on Earth in order to ascend to a higher plane of existence. While awaiting judgment, he falls in love with Julia (Meryl Streep), whose near-perfect life on Earth seemingly makes her a shoe-in for ascension. However, Daniel's actions in his lifetime might not be enough for him to move on.

Judgment City Just Minutes Away. Turn Left Onto The Past Lives Parkway.

JBscale
82
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Drama
Length
1 hr. 51 mins.
US Theatrical Release
April 5, 1991
US Box Office
$16,371,128 (#3696 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
March 30, 2021
Acquired Date
February 10, 2023
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks
Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Rip Torn
Rip Torn
Lee Grant
Lee Grant
George D. Wallace
George D. Wallace
Lillian Lehman
Lillian Lehman
Ethan Embry
Ethan Embry
Ken Thorley
Ken Thorley
Buck Henry
Buck Henry
Susan Walters
Susan Walters
Newell Alexander
Newell Alexander
Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine

Directors

Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks

Producers

Michael Grillo
Michael Grillo

Writers

Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
98%
Tomatometer
43 votes
RT Fresh Certified
83%
Popcornmeter
592 votes
METASCORE
63
14 votes
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
22,055 votes

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