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Defending Your Life

Film · 1991

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Albert Brooksdirector · writer
  2. Herb Nanasexecutive producer
  3. David Finfereditor
  4. Michael Gorecomposer
  5. Mark Sakscasting director
  6. Barbara Clamancasting director
  7. Allen Daviaucinematographer
  8. Robert Grandproducer
  9. Robert Staddproducer
  10. Michael Grilloproducer
  11. Ida Randomproduction designer

On screen

  1. Albert Brookslead actor
  2. Lee Grantlead actor
  3. Rip Tornlead actor
  4. Meryl Streeplead actor
  5. Sharlie Stuartsupporting actor
  6. Peter Schucksupporting actor
  7. Gary Beachsupporting actor
  8. Julie Cobbsupporting actor
  9. Michael Durrellsupporting actor
  10. Time Winterssupporting actor
  11. James Eckhousesupporting actor
  12. Chris Macrisguest actor
  13. Dennis Germainguest actor
  14. Eric Ehaszguest actor
  15. James Ekimguest actor
  16. Joseph Darrellguest actor
  17. Kagko Shikamiguest actor
  18. Mark Dunlapguest actor
  19. Mary Mukogawaguest actor
  20. Matthew Scharchguest actor
  21. Samee Parkguest actor
  22. Tommy Inouyeguest actor
  23. Toshio Shikamiguest actor
  24. Vernon Roguenguest actor
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From the people who made Defending Your Life

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  1. Lost in America1985 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. ShampooLee Grant1975 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  2. Damien - Omen IILee Grant1978 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  3. Visiting HoursLee Grant1982 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  4. NadineRip Torn1987 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  5. Postcards from the EdgeMeryl Streep1990 · FilmNotable· 4 shared
  6. An Old Fashioned Love Story: Making 'The Bridges of Madison County'Meryl Streep2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  7. ComaRip Torn1978 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  8. One True ThingMeryl StreepJames Eckhouse1998 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  9. The Man Who Fell to EarthRip Torn1976 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  10. Airport '77Lee Grant1977 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  11. RoboCop 3Rip Torn1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  12. Falling in LoveMeryl Streep1984 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. The Bridges of Madison CountyMeryl Streep1995 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  14. Freddy Got FingeredRip Torn2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  15. Lions for LambsMeryl Streep2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  16. HeartburnMeryl Streep1986 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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