About Defending Your Life
- Released on March 22, 1991
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.
Full Cast of Defending Your Life
Albert Brooks plays Daniel Miller
Meryl Streep plays Julia
Rip Torn plays Bob Diamond
Lee Grant plays Lena Foster
Michael Durrell plays Agency Head
James Eckhouse plays Jeep Owner
Gary Beach plays Car Salesman
Julie Cobb plays Tram Guide
Peter Schuck plays Stan
Time Winters plays Porter
Sharlie Stuart plays Susan
Beth Black plays Soap Opera Woman
Clayton Norcross plays Soap Opera Man
Jim McKrell plays Game Show Moderator
Wil Albert plays Game Show Contestant
Sage Allen plays Game Show Contestant
Mary Pat Gleason plays Waitress
Maxine Elliott Hicks plays Elderly Woman on Tram
Marilyn Rockafellow plays Helen
Roger Behr plays Comedian
Art Frankel plays Arthur
Ernie Brown plays Ernie
George Wallace plays Daniel's Judge
Lillian Lehman plays Daniel's Judge
Raffi Di Blasio plays Daniel as a Boy
Kristopher Kent Hill plays Bully
Eric Ehasz plays Child in Schoolyard
Matthew Scharch plays Daniel as an Infant
S. Scott Bullock plays Daniel's Father
Carol Bivins plays Daniel's Mother
Ethan Embry plays Steve
Gary Ballard plays Mr. Wadworth
Mary Mukogawa plays Sushi Hostess
Toshio Shikami plays Head Sushi Chef
Samee Park plays Sushi Chef
Kagko Shikami plays Sushi Chef
Tommy Inouye plays Sushi Chef
Ken Thorley plays Frank
Bob Braun plays Talk Show Host
Jennifer Barlow plays Talk Show Guest
Buck Henry plays Dick Stanley
Joey Miyashima plays Casio Tipster
Nurit Koppel plays Daniel's Date
Susan Walters plays Daniel's Wife
Sidney Chankin plays Used Car Salesman
Greg Finley plays Used Car Salesman
Leonard O. Turner plays Sam
Clifford Einstein plays Julia's Prosecutor
Rachel Bard plays Julia's Judge
Newell Alexander plays Julia's Judge
Shirley MacLaine plays Shirley MacLaine
Hal Landon Jr. plays Man in Past Lives Pavilion
Ida Lee plays Woman in Past Lives Pavilion
Noley Thornton plays Victorian Girl
Glen Chin plays Sumo Wrestler
James Ekim plays Native
Clarke Coleman plays Knight
Ronald L. Colby plays Majestic Doorman
David Purdham plays Peter
James Paradise plays Stage Manager
Jerry Prell plays Banquet Manager
Arell Blanton plays Fire Marshall
Shana Ballard plays Julia's Daughter
Chris Macris plays Julia's Son
Joseph Darrell plays Maitre d'
James Manis plays Eduardo
Alex Sheafe plays Martin
Cathleen Chin plays Ticket Counter Agent
Lisa Sears plays Tram Port Attendant
Mark Dunlap plays Tram Port Attendant
Vernon Roguen plays Tram Port Attendant
Dennis Germain plays Tram Driver
Crew of Defending Your Life
Editing
Art
Sound
Production
Lighting
Costume & Make-Up
Directing
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Crew
Visual Effects
Writing
- Albert Brooks
- Meryl Streep
- Rip Torn
- Lee Grant
- Michael Durrell
- James Eckhouse
- Gary Beach
- Julie Cobb
- Peter Schuck
- Time Winters
- Sharlie Stuart
- Beth Black
- Clayton Norcross
- Jim McKrell
- Wil Albert
- Sage Allen
- Mary Pat Gleason
- Maxine Elliott Hicks
- Marilyn Rockafellow
- Roger Behr
- Art Frankel
- Ernie Brown
- George Wallace
- Lillian Lehman
- Raffi Di Blasio
- Kristopher Kent Hill
- Eric Ehasz
- Matthew Scharch
- S. Scott Bullock
- Carol Bivins
- Ethan Embry
- Gary Ballard
- Mary Mukogawa
- Toshio Shikami
- Samee Park
- Kagko Shikami
- Tommy Inouye
- Ken Thorley
- Bob Braun
- Jennifer Barlow
- Buck Henry
- Joey Miyashima
- Nurit Koppel
- Susan Walters
- Sidney Chankin
- Greg Finley
- Leonard O. Turner
- Clifford Einstein
- Rachel Bard
- Newell Alexander
- Shirley MacLaine
- Hal Landon Jr.
- Ida Lee
- Noley Thornton
- Glen Chin
- James Ekim
- Clarke Coleman
- Ronald L. Colby
- David Purdham
- James Paradise
- Jerry Prell
- Arell Blanton
- Shana Ballard
- Chris Macris
- Joseph Darrell
- James Manis
- Alex Sheafe
- Cathleen Chin
- Lisa Sears
- Mark Dunlap
- Vernon Roguen
- Dennis Germain