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Defending Your Life

Defending Your Life Full Cast & Crew

1991Movie"The first true story of what happens after you die."

Cast

A
Albert Brooks
as Daniel Miller
M
Meryl Streep
as Julia
R
Rip Torn
as Bob Diamond
L
Lee Grant
as Lena Foster
M
Michael Durrell
as Agency Head
J
James Eckhouse
as Jeep Owner
G
Gary Beach
as Car Salesman
J
Julie Cobb
as Tram Guide
P
Peter Schuck
as Stan
T
Time Winters
as Porter
S
Sharlie Stuart
as Susan
B
Beth Black
as Soap Opera Woman
C
Clayton Norcross
as Soap Opera Man
J
Jim McKrell
as Game Show Moderator
W
Wil Albert
as Game Show Contestant
S
Sage Allen
as Game Show Contestant
M
Mary Pat Gleason
as Waitress
M
Maxine Elliott Hicks
as Elderly Woman on Tram
M
Marilyn Rockafellow
as Helen
R
Roger Behr
as Comedian
A
Art Frankel
as Arthur
E
Ernie Brown
as Ernie
G
George D. Wallace
as Daniel's Judge
L
Lillian Lehman
as Daniel's Judge
R
Raffi Di Blasio
as Daniel as a Boy
K
Kristopher Kent Hill
as Bully
E
Eric Ehasz
as Child in Schoolyard
M
Matthew Scharch
as Daniel as an Infant
S
S. Scott Bullock
as Daniel's Father
C
Carol Bivins
as Daniel's Mother
E
Ethan Embry
as Steve
G
Gary Ballard
as Mr. Wadworth
M
Mary Mukogawa
as Sushi Hostess
T
Toshio Shikami
as Head Sushi Chef
S
Samee Park
as Sushi Chef
K
Kagko Shikami
as Sushi Chef
T
Tommy Inouye
as Sushi Chef
K
Ken Thorley
as Frank
B
Bob Braun
as Talk Show Host
J
Jennifer Barlow Grodsky
as Talk Show Guest
B
Buck Henry
as Dick Stanley
J
Joey Miyashima
as Casio Tipster
N
Nurit Koppel
as Daniel's Date
S
Susan Walters
as Daniel's Wife
S
Sidney Chankin
as Used Car Salesman
G
Greg Finley
as Used Car Salesman
L
Leonard O. Turner
as Sam
C
Clifford Einstein
as Julia's Prosecutor
R
Rachel Bard
as Julia's Judge
N
Newell Alexander
as Julia's Judge
S
Shirley MacLaine
as Shirley MacLaine
H
Hal Landon Jr.
as Man in Past Lives Pavilion
I
Ida Lee
as Woman in Past Lives Pavilion
N
Noley Thornton
as Victorian Girl
G
Glen Chin
as Sumo Wrestler
J
James Ekim
as Native
C
Clarke Coleman
as Knight
R
Ronald L. Colby
as Majestic Doorman
D
David Purdham
as Peter
J
James Paradise
as Stage Manager
J
Jerry Prell
as Banquet Manager
A
Arell Blanton
as Fire Marshall
S
Shana Ballard
as Julia's Daughter
C
Chris Macris
as Julia's Son
J
Joseph Darrell
as Maitre d'
J
James Manis
as Eduardo
A
Alex Sheafe
as Martin
C
Cathleen Chin
as Ticket Counter Agent
L
Lisa Sears
as Tram Port Attendant
M
Mark Dunlap
as Tram Port Attendant
V
Vernon Roguen
as Tram Port Attendant
D
Dennis Germain
as Tram Driver
J
Jorga Caye
as Deceased Lady (uncredited)
R
Robert Gatewood
as Afterlife Traveler (uncredited)
D
Douglas M. Nelson
as Tram Attendee (uncredited)

Crew

M
Michael Grillo
Producer
M
Michael Gore
Original Music Composer
A
Albert Brooks
Director
A
Albert Brooks
Screenplay
D
David Finfer
Editor
A
Allen Daviau
Director of Photography
M
Mark Saks
Casting
B
Barbara Claman
Casting
D
Deborah L. Scott
Costume Design
I
Ida Random
Production Design
R
Robert Grand
Co-Producer
H
Herb Nanas
Executive Producer
J
John Rankin
Swing
J
John Morrisey
Assistant Editor
K
Kimberly Lowe Voigt
Dialogue Editor
D
Donn Piller
Swing
D
Dennis Dion
Special Effects Supervisor
D
Dane A. Davis
Supervising Sound Editor
J
Jim Borgardt
ADR Editor
G
G.W. Brown
ADR Editor
M
Michael Grillo
First Assistant Director
B
Bobby Mancuso
Second Assistant Camera
R
Reggie Newkirk
First Assistant Camera
M
Martha Johnston
Set Designer
V
Valerie Davidson
Foley Editor
S
Sara Gardner-Gail
Swing
J
Judd H. Maslansky
Assistant Editor
J
James Hegedus
Production Illustrator
T
Tom Hammond
Foley Editor
C
Carey Dietrich
Second Assistant Director
E
Eric Engler
Camera Operator
L
Linda DeScenna
Set Decoration
R
Randy Bostic
Swing
R
Robert Grand
Production Manager
R
Richard Reynolds
Art Direction
R
Ric McElvin
Leadman
S
Spencer Cross
Associate Editor
M
Maureen Mitchell
Assistant Editor
J
John Kwiatkowski
Sound Effects Editor
F
Franklin Jones Jr.
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
C
Curtis Roush
Music Editor
L
Larry Clark Bird
Property Master
G
Gregg Barbanell
Foley Artist
T
Tom E. Dahl
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
S
Shirley Walker
Orchestrator
S
Steph Benseman
Location Manager
J
Jim Shelton
Dolly Grip
L
Larry Wallace
Chief Lighting Technician
C
Chris Burton
Special Effects Coordinator
R
Richard Kite
Boom Operator
W
Wayne Artman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
J
John Thompson
Greensman
J
Joan Rowe
Foley Artist
J
Joseph F. Brennan
Boom Operator
W
William R. Mayberry
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
L
Lauren Ross
Assistant Location Manager
R
Robert W. Meyers
Rigging Gaffer
H
Hallie D'Amore
Makeup Artist
K
Ken Zimmerman
Assistant Property Master
M
Melinda Garey
Assistant Sound Editor
H
Hector C. Gika
Dialogue Editor
A
Annette Sutera
Second Second Assistant Director
R
Robert E. Denne
Standby Painter
M
Marlene D. Williams
Hairstylist
R
Robert Bradshaw
Dialogue Editor
D
Darrell Hall
Assistant Sound Editor
T
Thomas Causey
Production Sound Mixer
L
Luca Kouimelis
Script Supervisor
D
David Harris
Greensman
J
J. Roy Helland
Hairstylist
G
George Stokes
Construction Coordinator
J
Joel Moss
Scoring Mixer
J
James F. Orendorff
Construction Foreman
C
Cheri Hall
Assistant Accountant
P
Patti Hawn
Unit Publicist
M
Maggie Erickson
Casting Assistant
J
John George
Set Costumer
N
Nancy Ramey
Production Accountant
B
Bill Erickson
Stunt Coordinator
J
Jeff Jensen
Stunts
G
George L. Little
Wardrobe Supervisor
L
Lisbeth Wynn-Owen
Production Office Coordinator
P
Paul E. Short
Stunts
M
Michael Kenner
Key Grip
J
J. Roy Helland
Makeup Artist
R
Robert Raring
Color Timer
P
Phyllis Corcoran-Woods
Set Costumer
D
Deborah Hopper
Set Costumer
P
Paul Slansky
Thanks
R
Robert Stadd
Visual Effects Producer
M
Mat Beck
Visual Effects Supervisor
G
Greg Hall
Set Costumer
C
Carol McCullough
Still Photographer
C
Cary Conway
Paint Coordinator
F
Fernando Castroman
Assistant Director Trainee
K
Kevin Scott Mack
Modeling
R
Robert Foulkes
Assistant Location Manager
R
Richard L. Hill
Special Effects Technician
S
Shirley Walker
Conductor
L
Lee Redmond
Camera Operator
R
Robert Scifo
Matte Painter
M
Malcolm McNab
Musician
J
James Valentine
Roto Supervisor
J
Jon Farhat
VFX Artist
L
Laura Adler
Casting Assistant
T
Tom Boyd
Musician
B
Bruce Fowler
Orchestrator
B
Bill Daly
Post Production Accountant
V
Val Kuklowsky
Sound Editor
J
Jeff Burks
Animation Supervisor
L
Linda Renaud
VFX Editor
L
Louise Di Tullio
Musician
D
David Goldberg
Modelling Supervisor
T
Tom Dias
Transportation Captain
L
László Regos
Steadicam Operator
K
Kini Kay
Sound Effects Editor
E
Erik Henry
VFX Editor
D
Daniel Quick
Transportation Coordinator
J
John Sagray
Driver