Albert Brooks wrote, directed, and stars in this philosophical comedy about a man having a hard time making a case for himself in the afterlife. When advertising executive Daniel Miller (Albert Brooks) finds himself in a fatal car crash minutes after taking delivery on a new BMW, 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. ...
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Albert Brooks wrote, directed, and stars in this philosophical comedy about a man having a hard time making a case for himself in the afterlife. When advertising executive Daniel Miller (Albert Brooks) finds himself in a fatal car crash minutes after taking delivery on a new BMW, 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 (Rip Torn), seems to have little confidence in his case. In the meantime, he frequents Judgment City's many restaurants (where the food is delicious and you can eat all you want without gaining an ounce), pays a visit to the Past Life Pavilion, and meets Julia (Meryl Streep), 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? Albert Brooks and Meryl Streep make a witty and engaging romantic team in Defending Your Life, and Shirley MacLaine appears in a highly appropriate cameo. Mark Deming, Rovi
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Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Roger Behr, Beth Black, Julie Cobb, Michael Durrell, James Eckhouse, Art Frankel, Mary... Very good. 1985 Run time: 112. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Albert Brooks, James Eckhouse, Michael Durrell, Art Frankel, Julie Cobb, Beth Black, Maxine Elliott Hicks, Roger Behr,... Very good. 1985 Run time: 112. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Mary Pat Gleason, Art Frankel, James Eckhouse, Michael Durrell, Julie Cobb, Beth Black, Roger Behr, Rip Torn, Meryl Streep,... Very good. 1991 Run time: 112. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed!
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Buck Henry, Lee Grant, Rip Torn, Meryl Streep, Albert Brooks. Very good. 2001 Run time: 112. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Buck Henry, Lee Grant, Rip Torn, Meryl Streep, Albert Brooks. Very good. 2001 Run time: 112. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Roger Behr, Beth Black, Julie Cobb, Michael Durrell, James Eckhouse, Art Frankel, Mary... Very good. 1985 Run time: 112. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Lee Grant, Buck Henry. Very good in very good packaging. Language: English. Run time: 112 mins. Originally released: 1991.