| Defending Your Life | |
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| Directed by | Albert Brooks |
| Written by | Albert Brooks |
| Produced by | Robert Grand Michael Grillo Herb Nanas |
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| Cinematography | Allen Daviau |
| Edited by | David Finfer |
| Music by | Erroll Garner Michael Gore |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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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, or move on the next phase of existence. 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.