Review of Defending Your Life (1991) by Marcelo V — 09 Jan 2012

Albert Brooks, Rip Torn, Buck Henry....Hilarious...little brains.

This review of Defending Your Life (1991) was written by Marcelo V on 09 Jan 2012.

Defending Your Life has generally received positive reviews.

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By Tony S (582) on 27 Sep 2017

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By James J (731) on 23 Mar 2012

Immensely watchable and hilarious, Albert Brooks carries the film like dynamite. When he and Meryl Streep meet, the screen explodes…

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If I'm flipping through channels and this film appears on my screen, time stops. And I would play this film on repeat if I could…

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This was a rather weird movie...Even the concept was a little out there for me…

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