1991 · 111 min · Romance, Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
Is there love after death? After he dies suddenly, the hapless advertising executive Daniel Miller finds himself in Judgment City, a gleaming way station where the newly deceased must prove they lived a life of sufficient courage to advance in their journey through the universe. As the self-doubting Daniel struggles to make his case, a budding relationship with the uninhibited Julia offers him a chance to finally feel alive.
Directed by Albert Brooks. Starring Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Lee Grant and Michael Durrell.
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