Description

 Defending Your Life (1991)


Director:

Albert Brooks

Writer (WGA):

Albert Brooks (written by)


Genre:

Comedy / Fantasy / Romance


Plot Outline: Yuppie Daniel Miller is killed in a car accident and goes to Judgment City, a waiting room for the afterlife. During the day, he must prove in a courtroom-style process that he successfully overcame his fears (a hard task, given the pitiful life we are shown); at night, he falls in love with Julia, the only other young person in town. Nights are a time of hedonistic pleasure, since you can (for instance) eat all you want without getting fat.


CAST



	Albert Brooks	... 	Daniel Miller


	Michael Durrell	... 	Agency head


	Meryl Streep	... 	Julia


	James Eckhouse	... 	Jeep owner


	Gary Beach	... 	Car salesman

	Julie Cobb	... 	Tram guide

	Peter Schuck	... 	Stan


	Time Winters	... 	Porter


	Rip Torn	... 	Bob Diamond

	Sharlie Stuart	... 	Susan

	Beth Black	... 	Soap opera woman

	Clayton Norcross	... 	Soap opera man

	Jim McKrell	... 	Game show moderator

	Wil Albert	... 	Game show contestant

	Sage Allen	... 	Game show contestant