Defending Your Life

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Albert Brooks Daniel Miller

Meryl Streep Julia

Rip Torn Bob Diamond

Lee Grant Lena Foster

Michael Durrell Agency Head