Defending Your Life (1991)

The first true story of what happens after you die.

• Romance
• Fantasy
• Comedy
• Drama

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.

Rating

6.9 / 10 (336 votes)

Release date

March 22, 1991

Runtime

1h 51m

Language

English

Director

Albert Brooks

Status

Released