Defending Your Life (1991)

The first true story of what happens after you die.

112 min★ 7.2 · 23,975 votes

• Comedy
• Drama
• Fantasy

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.

Release date

April 30, 1992

Country of origin

United States

Budget

$20,000,000

Box office

$16,371,596