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Defending Your Life

22nd March 1991
1h 52m
Albert Brooks
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Defending Your Life is a 1991 Comedy Fantasy film released on 22nd March; Albert Brooks directed the film which stars Meryl Streep, Ethan Embry, and Rip Torn.

MetaCritic
63
Rotten Tomatoes
97%
IMDb
7.2

In an afterlife resembling the present-day US, people must prove their worth by showing in court how they have demonstrated courage.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 11:35am.

Cast (18)

Meryl Streep's profile Meryl Streep
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Ethan Embry's profile Ethan Embry
Age at Filming ≈ 12
Rip Torn's profile Rip Torn
Age at Filming ≈ 59
Shirley MacLaine's profile Shirley MacLaine
Age at Filming ≈ 56
Mary Pat Gleason's profile Mary Pat Gleason
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Lee Grant's profile Lee Grant
Age at Filming ≈ 65
Albert Brooks's profile Albert Brooks
Age at Filming ≈ 43
Buck Henry's profile Buck Henry
Age at Filming ≈ 60
James Eckhouse's profile James Eckhouse
Age at Filming ≈ 35
George D. Wallace's profile George D. Wallace
Age at Filming ≈ 73
Hal Landon Jr.'s profile Hal Landon Jr.
Age at Filming ≈ 49
S. Scott Bullock
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Michael Durrell's profile Michael Durrell
Age at Filming ≈ 47
Maxine Elliott Hicks
Age at Filming ≈ 86
Lillian Lehman
Age at Filming ≈ 43
Noley Thornton
Age at Filming ≈ 7
Alex Sheafe
Age at Filming ≈ 53

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Production Companies

Geffen Pictures

Defending Your Life Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

11% 0-12
11% 30-39
33% 40-49
17% 50-59
11% 60-69
6% 70-79
6% 80-89
6% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

39% Female
61% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

Defending Your Life FAQ

When was Defending Your Life released?

Defending Your Life was released on Friday March 22nd, 1991.

Is Defending Your Life on Netflix?

No, Defending Your Life is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Defending Your Life on Amazon Prime?

No, Defending Your Life is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Defending Your Life on Disney Plus?

No, Defending Your Life is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States