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Defending Your Life (1991) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Albert Brooks

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Albert Brooks ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Albert Brooks ... Daniel Miller
Meryl Streep ... Julia
Rip Torn ... Bob Diamond
Lee Grant ... Lena Foster
Julie Cobb ... Tram Guide
Peter Schuck Peter Schuck ... Stan
Time Winters ... Porter
Gary Beach ... Car Salesman
Sharlie Stuart Sharlie Stuart ... Susan
Beth Black Beth Black ... Soap Opera Woman
Clayton Norcross ... Soap Opera Man
James MacKrell ... Game Show Moderator
Wil Albert Wil Albert ... Game Show Contestant
Sage Allen Sage Allen ... Game Show Contestant
Mary Pat Gleason ... Waitress
Maxine Elliott Hicks ... Elderly Woman on Tram (as Maxine Elliott)
Marilyn Rockafellow Marilyn Rockafellow ... Helen
Roger Behr Roger Behr ... Comedian
Michael Durrell ... Agency Head
Art Frankel Art Frankel ... Arthur
Ernie Brown Ernie Brown ... Ernie
George D. Wallace ... Daniel's Judge
Lillian Lehman ... Daniel's Judge
Raffi Di Blasio ... Daniel as a Boy
Kristopher Kent Hill Kristopher Kent Hill ... Bully
Eric Ehasz Eric Ehasz ... Child in Schoolyard
Matthew Scharch Matthew Scharch ... Daniel as an Infant
S. Scott Bullock S. Scott Bullock ... Daniel's Father
Carol Bivins Carol Bivins ... Daniel's Mother
Ethan Embry ... Steve (as Ethan Randall)
Gary Ballard ... Mr. Wadworth
Mary Mukogawa Mary Mukogawa ... Sushi Hostess
Toshio Shikami Toshio Shikami ... Head Sushi Chef
Kagko Shikami Kagko Shikami ... Sushi Chef
Samee Park Samee Park ... Sushi Chef
Tommy Inouye Tommy Inouye ... Sushi Chef
Ken Thorley ... Frank
Bob Braun Bob Braun ... Talk Show Host
Jenna Barlow Grodsky ... Talk Show Guest (as Jennifer Barlow)
Buck Henry ... Dick Stanley
Joey Miyashima ... Casio Tipster
Nurit Koppel ... Daniel's Date
Susan Walters ... Daniel's Wife
Sidney Chankin Sidney Chankin ... Used Car Salesman
Greg Finley ... Used Car Salesman
Leonard O. Turner Leonard O. Turner ... Sam
Clifford Einstein Clifford Einstein ... Julia's Prosecutor (as Cliff Einstein)
Rachel Bard Rachel Bard ... Julia's Judge
Newell Alexander ... Julia's Judge
Shirley MacLaine ... Shirley MacLaine
Hal Landon Jr. ... Man in Past Lives Pavilion
Ida Lee Ida Lee ... Woman in Past Lives Pavilion
Noley Thornton Noley Thornton ... Victorian Girl
Glen Chin ... Sumo Wrestler
James Ekim James Ekim ... Native
Clarke Coleman Clarke Coleman ... Knight
Ronald L. Colby Ronald L. Colby ... Majestic Doorman (as Ron Colby)
David Purdham ... Peter
James Paradise ... Stage Manager
Jerry Prell Jerry Prell ... Banquet Manager
Arell Blanton Arell Blanton ... Fire Marshall
Shana Ballard Shana Ballard ... Julia's Daughter
Chris Macris Chris Macris ... Julia's Son
Joseph Darrell Joseph Darrell ... Maitre d'
James Manis James Manis ... Eduardo
Alex Sheafe ... Martin
Cathleen Chin Cathleen Chin ... Ticket Counter Agent
Lisa Sears Lisa Sears ... Tram Port Attendant
Mark Dunlap Mark Dunlap ... Tram Port Attendant
Vernon Roguen Vernon Roguen ... Tram Port Attendant
Dennis Germain Dennis Germain ... Tram Driver
James Eckhouse ... Jeep Owner
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jorga Caye Jorga Caye ... Deceased Lady (uncredited)
Robert Gatewood ... Afterlife traveler (uncredited)
Douglas M. Nelson Douglas M. Nelson ... Tram Attendee (uncredited)
John Michael Quinn John Michael Quinn ... Man in Heaven (uncredited)

Produced by 

Robert Grand ... co-producer
Michael Grillo ... producer
Herb Nanas ... executive producer (as Herbert S. Nanas)

Music by 

Michael Gore

Cinematography by 

Allen Daviau ... director of photography

Editing by 

David Finfer

Casting By 

Barbara Claman
Mark Saks

Production Design by 

Ida Random

Art Direction by 

Richard Reynolds

Set Decoration by 

Linda DeScenna

Costume Design by 

Deborah L. Scott

Makeup Department 

Hallie D'Amore ... makeup artist
J. Roy Helland ... hair stylist: Ms. Streep / makeup artist: Ms. Streep
Marlene D. Williams ... hair stylist (as Marlene Williams)

Production Management 

Robert Grand ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Fernando Castroman ... dga trainee
Carey Dietrich ... second assistant director
Michael Grillo ... first assistant director
Annette Sutera ... second second assistant director

Art Department 

Larry Clark Bird ... property master (as Larry Bird)
Randy Bostic ... swing gang (as Randy Bostick)
Robert E. Denne ... stand-by painter (as Bob Denne)
Sara Gardner-Gail ... swing gang (as Sara Gardner)
David Harris ... greens
James Hegedus ... production illustrator
Martha Johnston ... set designer
Ric McElvin ... lead person (as Rick McElvin)
James F. Orendorff ... construction foreman (as Jamie Orendorff)
Donn Piller ... swing gang
John Rankin ... swing gang
George Stokes ... construction coordinator
John Thompson ... greens (as John D. Thompson III)
Ken Zimmerman ... assistant property master
Gary J. Coelho ... laborer gang boss (uncredited)
Cary Conway ... paint foreman (uncredited)
Frank White ... laborer (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Wayne Artman ... re-recording mixer
Gregg Barbanell ... foley artist
Jim Borgardt ... adr editor (as James A. Borgardt)
Robert Bradshaw ... dialogue editor
Joseph F. Brennan ... boom operator (as Joseph Brennan)
G.W. Brown ... adr editor
Thomas Causey ... production sound mixer
Tom E. Dahl ... re-recording mixer (as Tom Dahl)
Valerie Davidson ... foley editor
Dane A. Davis ... supervising sound editor
Melinda Garey ... assistant sound editor
Hector C. Gika ... dialogue editor (as Hector Gika)
Darrell Hall ... assistant sound editor
Tom Hammond ... foley editor
Franklin Jones Jr. ... re-recording mixer (as Frank Jones)
Kini Kay ... sound effects editor
Richard Kite ... boom operator
John Kwiatkowski ... sound effects editor
Kimberly Ellen Lowe ... dialogue editor (as Kimberly Lowe Voigt)
Joan Rowe ... foley artist
David Bondelevitch ... sound transfer (uncredited)
Val Kuklowsky ... sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Chris Burton ... special effects foreman
Dennis Dion ... special effects supervisor
Richard L. Hill ... special effects technician (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Ken Allen ... matte artist: DQI
Scott Beattie ... motion control supervisor: DQI
Mat Beck ... visual effects supervisor: DQI
Jeff Burks ... animation supervisor: DQI
Rob Burton ... motion control supervisor: DQI
Jon Farhat ... visual effects artist: DQI
David Goldberg ... model supervisor: DQI (as Dave Goldberg)
Erik Henry ... visual effects editor: DQI
Fred Iguchi ... electronics supervisor: DQI
Rick Johnson ... blue screen technician: DQI (as Richard Johnson)
Jeff Matakovich ... optical supervisor: DQI
Robert Scifo ... matte artist: DQI
Robert Stadd ... visual effects producer: DQI
Brian Adams ... matte photography: Dream Quest Images (uncredited)
Kevin Scott Mack ... model painter (uncredited)
Linda Renaud ... visual effects editor (uncredited)
James Valentine ... rotoscope supervisor (uncredited)

Stunts 

Bill Erickson ... stunt coordinator
Jeff Jensen ... stunts
Paul E. Short ... stunts (as Paul Short)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Tom Bookout ... second grip
Eric Engler ... camera operator
Michael Kenner ... key grip
Bobby Mancuso ... second assistant camera
William R. Mayberry ... assistant chief lighting technician (as Bill Mayberry)
Carol McCullough ... still photographer
Robert W. Meyers ... rigging gaffer (as Robert Meyers)
Reggie Newkirk ... first assistant camera
Randy Nolen ... panaglide operator
Jim Shelton ... dolly grip
Larry Wallace ... chief lighting technician
Lee Redmond ... camera operator: pick-up shots (uncredited)
László Regos ... steadicam operator (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Maggie Erickson ... casting assistant
Laura Adler ... casting assistant (uncredited)
Jenny O'Haver ... casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Phyllis Corcoran-Woods ... set costumer
John George ... set costumer
Greg Hall ... set costumer
Deborah Hopper ... set costumer
George L. Little ... wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department 

Spencer Gross ... associate editor
Judd H. Maslansky ... assistant editor (as Judd Maslansky)
Maureen Mitchell ... assistant editor
J Paul Morrisey ... assistant editor (as John Morrisey)
Robert Raring ... color timer

Location Management 

Steph Benseman ... location manager
Lauren Ross ... assistant location manager
Robert Foulkes ... assistant location manager (uncredited)

Music Department 

Joel Moss ... music scoring mixer
Curtis Roush ... music editor
Shirley Walker ... orchestrator
Tom Boyd ... musician: oboe soloist (uncredited)
Tom Brown ... music preparation (uncredited)
Bruce Fowler ... additional orchestrator (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio ... musician: flute (uncredited)
Shirley Walker ... conductor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Luca Kouimelis ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Tom Dias ... transportation captain
Daniel Quick ... transportation coordinator
John Sagray ... driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Michael Antunez ... tram coordinator
Christina Bennett ... assistant production office coordinator
Cheri Hall ... assistant accountant
Lloyd Hamm ... tram consultant
Michael Haro ... staff assistant
Patti Hawn ... unit publicist
Peter E. Hirsch ... staff assistant (as Peter Hirsch)
Jiovanni Iacoviello ... staff assistant (as John Iacoviello)
Ruben Martinez ... craft service
Fran Messer ... assistant: Mr. Nanas
Jack E. Pelissier Jr. ... staff assistant
Laura Petticord ... staff assistant
Nancy Ramey ... production accountant
Jason Roberts ... staff assistant
Susan Schader ... assistant: Mr. Brooks
Catherine Varvaro ... assistant: Mr. Grillo
Lisbeth Wynn-Owen ... production office coordinator
Bill Daly ... post-production accountant (uncredited)
Frank Ramey ... Location PA (uncredited)
Linda Stone ... studio teacher (uncredited)

Thanks 

Paul Slansky ... special thanks: for his invaluable support
Crew verified as complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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