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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.
Theatrical
Apr 5, 1991
Box Office
$16.4M
Budget
$20.0M
Return
0.8x
DVD / Blu-ray
Apr 3, 2001
Theaters
2
Director
Albert Brooks
Writer
Albert Brooks
Producers
Michael Grillo, Robert Grand, Herb Nanas
Music
Michael Gore
Studio
Geffen Pictures
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Quotes
See all →Exploring Life After Death in Defending Your Life
Tagline
The first true story of what happens after you die.
Self-Acceptance as a Foundation for Relationships
Daniel Miller
You have to be okay with yourself before you can ever be okay with anyone else
Investing in Cattle and Its Consequences
Lena Foster
What did you finally invest in, Mr. Miller, do you remember?
Daniel Miller
Um, uh... cattle.
[under his breath]
Lena Foster
And what happened to the cattle?
Daniel Miller
I don't know; I never got a straight answer. All I know is that their teeth fell out.
The Complexity of Truth and Trust
Bob Diamond
Did we ever stop to think that this young boy had a bond with his father? I don't think it had anything to do with the friend. I just think Daniel couldn't lie to his dad. That's all.
Lena Foster
You're nodding, Mr. Miller. Does that mean you agree with Mr. Diamond?
Daniel Miller
Oh, yes. I had a bond with my father. I pretty much never lied to him.
Lena Foster
You never lied to your father? Would you like me to show you at least 500 examples?
Daniel Miller
I said "pretty much" never lied. I didn't say I never, ever lied. You have to lie sometimes... in an emergency. But, ah, it doesn't mean the bond is affected. If you've got the bond, the bond is always there, and if you have to lie occasionally you're not going to interfere with the bond. You know, the bond can wait for a little lie and... in the end it's there for you. You know, sometimes in the middle of a lie I found that the bond would kick in... maybe squeeze a little truth out.
Bob Diamond
Psst, wrap it up.
Daniel Miller
I'm through.
Cast
Full credits →A
Albert Brooks
Daniel Miller
M
Meryl Streep
Julia
R
Rip Torn
Bob Diamond
L
Lee Grant
Lena Foster
M
Michael Durrell
Agency Head
J
James Eckhouse
Jeep Owner
G
Gary Beach
Car Salesman
J
Julie Cobb
Tram Guide
P
Peter Schuck
Stan
T
Time Winters
Porter
C
Clayton Norcross
Soap Opera Man
J
Jim McKrell
Game Show Moderator
W
Wil Albert
Game Show Contestant
S
Sage Allen
Game Show Contestant
M
Mary Pat Gleason
Waitress
M
Maxine Elliott Hicks
Elderly Woman on Tram
M
Marilyn Rockafellow
Helen
R
Roger Behr
Comedian
A
Art Frankel
Arthur
E
Ernie Brown
Ernie
