Defending Your Life
1991 · 111 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 22,217 VOTES · DIR. Albert Brooks
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline - 1,502 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME - EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:13 I was thinking this morning:
00:03:28 You'll love it.
00:12:37 ...and take a tram downtown and come see me this morning.
00:17:27 You make me think of my little poodle.
00:21:50 That's what we call you folks behind your back.
00:25:40 This tastes different to me than to you.
00:29:44 Have a nice day.
00:33:10 He wasn't a professional butcher. He was a buddy who liked to cut meat.
00:37:33 -What did you do last night? -I met this amazing woman.
00:42:23 I guess.
00:46:27 Both. I left them and lost them.
00:50:32 Very good day. I'm pleased.
00:55:05 How was he?
00:59:00 I can't believe that.
01:04:25 How'd you know?
01:09:14 You're not that okay.
01:14:07 ...l would like to begin in the 34th year of life.
01:19:19 No one here is accusing Mr. Miller of not having a survival instinct.
01:23:55 -What's your name? -Eduardo.
01:27:37 She makes me nervous.
01:31:51 I love you, Daniel.
01:37:20 My scene takes place not there, but here.
01:41:24 I'll do the best I can.
65:00:00 under no conditions.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,502
Dialogue density13.5 lines / min
First line00:00:13
Final line65:00:00
Production Record
DirectorAlbert Brooks
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$16,400,000
IMDb votes22,217