Review of Defending Your Life (1991) by Richard S — 12 Jan 2008

The more I watch this movie the more I enjoy it. Loved Rip Torn in this film.

This review of Defending Your Life (1991) was written by Richard S on 12 Jan 2008.

Defending Your Life has generally received positive reviews.

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Silly and cute even if it is completely dated and totally not how the afterlife is going to be at all…

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By Nick H (590) on 02 Jul 2012

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

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Hated this as a kid. saw it recently. amazing. albert brooks is great. bye…

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