Review of Defending Your Life (1991) by Nick D — 10 Sep 2007

This movie is the way the afterlife should be.

This review of Defending Your Life (1991) was written by Nick D on 10 Sep 2007.

Defending Your Life has generally received positive reviews.

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By Nick H (590) on 02 Jul 2012

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Yeah. An Albert Brooks movie. Aren't I supposed to like these things. Brooks is the king of corn and his title is well intact here…

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