Defending Your Life (1991): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

Looking for where to watch Defending Your Life (1991)? Here's an evergreen, sourced guide to streaming options, the cast and the core facts of this movie. The first true story of what happens after you die.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Albert Brooks as Daniel Miller; Meryl Streep as Julia; Rip Torn as Bob Diamond; Lee Grant as Lena Foster; Michael Durrell as Agency Head; James Eckhouse as Jeep Owner; Gary Beach as Car Salesman; Julie Cobb as Tram Guide

About Defending Your Life

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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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.