Review of Defending Your Life (1991) by Nick H — 02 Jul 2012

Great movie. Holds up well. Albert Brooks can overact it, but Meryl kills it, if you'll pardon the pun.

This review of Defending Your Life (1991) was written by Nick H on 02 Jul 2012.

Defending Your Life has generally received positive reviews.

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