Review of Defending Your Life (1991) by Aaron N — 19 Aug 2008

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

This review of Defending Your Life (1991) was written by Aaron N on 19 Aug 2008.

Defending Your Life has generally received positive reviews.

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Apart from one really funny scene and some nice conceptual ideas about heaven the film feels slightly tedious and the laughs are somewhat sparse…

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Ugggghhhhhh :( Pretty much unwatchable pap…

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