Albert Brooks
Daniel Miller
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Apr 5, 1991 · Albert Brooks stars as Daniel Miller, who dies in a car crash and finds himself in Judgment City, where his life is reviewed by a court. He falls in love with Julia (Meryl Streep) and tries to avoid being sent back to Earth.
- (20K)
- Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Albert Brooks
- 1991-04-05
Defending Your Life was released on VHS and LaserDisc in October 1991. Warner Bros. Home Video released the film on DVD on April 3, 2001, in a cardboard snap case. It features 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen formatting, subtitles in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese, cast and crew information, and the film's theatrical trailer.
- $16.4 million
- March 22, 1991
- Robert Grand, Michael Grillo, Herb Nanas
Defending Your Life. A heavenly panel reviews a dead yuppie's humdrum history. 3,645 IMDb 7.2 1 h 51 min 1991. X-Ray PG. Comedy · Drama · Cerebral · Charming. Available to rent or buy.
- 111 min
A comedy about a man who dies and must defend his life choices in the afterlife. Critics and audiences praise the film's humor, romance and philosophy, giving it a 98% Tomatometer and an 83% Audience Score.
- (43)
- Albert Brooks
- PG
- Albert Brooks
Apr 5, 1991 · Albert Brooks stars as a man who dies and is sent to Judgment City, where he has to defend his life in a courtroom with a prosecutor and a defense attorney. The film is a warm and fuzzy comedy that explores Brooks' insecurities and his love for Meryl Streep, who plays his love interest in Judgment City.
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In an afterlife way-station resembling a major city, the lives of the recently deceased are examined in a court-like setting. Just after being killed in a car crash, Daniel Miller finds himself in Judgment City, a waiting area for the newly deceased. While there, one must prove in a courtroom-style process that he successfully overcame his fears.
