|
Defending Your Life (1991)
7.1
In an afterlife resembling the present-day US, people must prove their worth by showing in court how they have demonstrated courage. Director:Albert BrooksWriter:Albert Brooks |
| Watch Trailer |
112 min - 
Watch now
Amazon Instant Video »
$0.00 with Amazon Prime. Learn more
X
About Prime Instant Video
Millions of Amazon Prime members already enjoy:
- Unlimited FREE Two-Day Shipping
- No minimum order size
- One-Day Shipping for $3.99/item
Now members also get:
- Unlimited, commercial-free, instant streaming of 5,000 movies and TV shows at no additional cost
Buy it from
Amazon »
3 nominations
See more awards »
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Albert Brooks | ... | ||
| Michael Durrell | ... |
Agency Head
|
|
| James Eckhouse | ... |
Jeep Owner
|
|
| Gary Beach | ... |
Car Salesman
|
|
| Julie Cobb | ... |
Tram Guide
|
|
|
Peter Schuck | ... |
Stan
|
| Time Winters | ... |
Porter
|
|
| Rip Torn | ... | ||
|
|
Sharlie Stuart | ... |
Susan
|
|
|
Beth Black | ... |
Soap Opera Woman
|
| Clayton Norcross | ... |
Soap Opera Man
|
|
|
|
Jim McKrell | ... |
Game Show Moderator
(as James MacKrell)
|
|
|
Wil Albert | ... |
Game Show Contestant
|
|
|
Sage Allen | ... |
Game Show Contestant
|
| Mary Pat Gleason | ... |
Waitress
|
|
Edit
Storyline
Yuppie Daniel Miller is killed in a car accident and goes to Judgment City, a waiting room for the afterlife. During the day, he must prove in a courtroom-style process that he successfully overcame his fears (a hard task, given the pitiful life we are shown); at night, he falls in love with Julia, the only other young person in town. Nights are a time of hedonistic pleasure, since you can (for instance) eat all you want without getting fat. Written by Jon Reeves <jreeves@imdb.com>
Plot Summary | Add SynopsisTaglines:
The first true story of what happens after you die.Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See more »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USARelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Braneci svoj zivot See more »Box Office
Gross:
$16,371,128 (USA)Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
DolbyColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Edit
Daniel Miller: I was driving to work this morning thinking I will be here, in 2 months, it'll be 10 years. And you're like my real family. Isn't that tragic.
[laughter]
Daniel Miller: I got a call from my mother this morning, she wished me a happy birthday, and hinted around the fact that I wasn't making enough money. If you can call "are ya still making the same salary, honey" a hint. And my ex-wife used to say the same thing, although she never used the name "honey".
[laughter]
Daniel Miller: So, maybe in three years I can double my income?
Agency head: Good luck.
Daniel Miller: Four years? Okay. So, you're great people to work with, and this is a great present, and I wish I could squeeze all of you into one pretty woman.
[laughter]
Daniel Miller: And if you'd like to go to my office, I'll drive.
[...]
See more »
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Performed by Barbra Streisand
Courtesy of CBS Records Music Licensing Department See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
On the coffee-table book "Above Judgement City," the picture is actually an aerial view of Denver, CO. See more »Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In the Past Lives Pavilion, as the subjects walk to their viewing booths, the overhead asks them to proceed to the "first available booth on the left." The subjects actually proceed to the last available booth. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Daniel Miller: I was driving to work this morning thinking I will be here, in 2 months, it'll be 10 years. And you're like my real family. Isn't that tragic.
[laughter]
Daniel Miller: I got a call from my mother this morning, she wished me a happy birthday, and hinted around the fact that I wasn't making enough money. If you can call "are ya still making the same salary, honey" a hint. And my ex-wife used to say the same thing, although she never used the name "honey".
[laughter]
Daniel Miller: So, maybe in three years I can double my income?
Agency head: Good luck.
Daniel Miller: Four years? Okay. So, you're great people to work with, and this is a great present, and I wish I could squeeze all of you into one pretty woman.
[laughter]
Daniel Miller: And if you'd like to go to my office, I'll drive.
[...]
See more »
Soundtracks
"Something's Coming"Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Performed by Barbra Streisand
Courtesy of CBS Records Music Licensing Department See more »
Copyright © 1990-2012
IMDb.com, Inc.
Terms and Privacy Policy under which this service is provided to you.
An 
company.