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DEFENDING YOUR LIFE

1991 | Directed by Albert Brooks

When advertising executive Daniel Miller finds himself in a fatal car crash, he's whisked away to Judgment City, where the recently dead are put on a sort of trial to decide their fate. If in your time on Earth you were able to face your fears and learn from your mistakes, you get to move on to a life in a better world. However, if you didn't, you have to go back to Earth and try again. As he spends the next several days watching various episodes from his life, Daniel gets the impression he doesn't stand much of a chance of moving on — and his representative, Bob Diamond, seems to have little confidence in his case. In the meantime, he meets Julia, who seems so kind, sweet, and noble that her advancement is practically assured. Daniel and Julia fall in love, but what's going to happen if they don't end up in the same place?


ADDITIONAL CAST & CHARACTERS

Albert Brooks

Meryl Streep

Rip Torn

Sharlie Stuart

Time Winters
... Daniel Miller

... Julia

... Bob Diamond

... Susan

... Porter

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TRIVIA

The Hall of Past Lives is actually the old Fluor Daniel building in Irvine, California.

The trams used throughout the film are older ones from Universal Studios Hollywood.

On the coffee-table book "Above Judgement City," the picture is actually an aerial view of Denver, CO.

LINKS & RESEARCH

Additional Information at the Internet Movie Database
Full cast & credits, trivia and business information

SHOPPING

DVD - USA

Features: none
Video: Widescreen, Color
Languages: English (Dolby)
BUY DVD AT AMAZON.COM
DVD Release: April 3, 2001
Region Code: 1
Distributor: Warner Home Video
ASIN: B000056WRG