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Defending Your Life

1991 · 111 min

A whimsical, witty, and warm-hearted look at the afterlife that blends satire and romance with gentle philosophical musings.

Directed by
Albert Brooks
Genres
Romance, Fantasy, Comedy
Starring
Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn
Tagline
The first true story of what happens after you die.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Albert Brooks
Genres
Romance, Fantasy, Comedy
Starring
Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • fate
  • love
  • identity
  • morality
  • death
Places
  • fantasy world
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism3
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
romance, fantasy, comedy, drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
111 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Japanese

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