1991 US romantic comedy-fantasy film by Albert Brooks
This article is about the 1991 film. For the 2011 Supernatural episode, see Defending Your Life (Supernatural).
Defending Your Life
Defending Your Life poster
Directed by
Albert Brooks
Written by
Albert Brooks
Produced by
Robert Grand Michael Grillo Herb Nanas
Starring
Albert Brooks
Meryl Streep
Rip Torn
Lee Grant
Buck Henry
Cinematography
Allen Daviau
Edited by
David Finfer
Music by
Erroll Garner Michael Gore
Production company
The Geffen Film Company
Distributed by
Warner Bros.
Release date
March 22, 1991 (1991-03-22)
Running time
111 minutes[1]
Country
United States
Language
English
Box office
$16.4 million
Defending Your Life is a 1991 American romantic comedy-fantasy film about a man who finds himself on trial in the afterlife, where proceedings examine his lifelong fears, to determine whether he'll be (yet again) reincarnated on Earth. Written, directed, and starring Albert Brooks, the film also stars Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Lee Grant, and Buck Henry. Despite comedic overtones, the film also contains elements of drama and allegory.
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