# Defending Your Life (1991)

> A timid advertising executive gets a postmortem chance to prove that love and courage have made him ready for a higher existence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6979

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Albert Brooks
- Cast: Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Lee Grant, Michael Durrell, James Eckhouse, Gary Beach, Julie Cobb
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101698/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, whimsical, comfort viewing, date night

## Synopsis

A whimsical journey through the afterlife where love transcends even the most daunting fears.

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- [Truly Madly Deeply (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/11020)
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- [Just Like Heaven (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/4368)

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