Defending Your Life
1991 · 111 min · Director: Albert Brooks
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Just after being killed in a car crash, Daniel Miller finds himself in Judgment City, a waiting area for the newly deceased. While there, one must prove in a courtroom-style process that he successfully overcame his fears. Daniel meets Julia in an afterlife comedy club, and falls in love with her. Julia seems to have what it takes to move to the 'next stage' of existence, but Daniel's worried he'll be sent back - and lose the one person he loves so much.
Emotional fingerprint
Defending Your Life (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Love 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Love25%
- Inspiration20%
- Hope15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Love, Inspiration. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Love and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Tension
- Humor
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Tension | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 41 % | 2 % | 11 % | 31 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 2 % | 10 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 2 % | 11 % | 27 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 3 % | 13 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 5 % | 13 % | 45 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 51 % | 14 % | 13 % | 48 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 50 % | 18 % | 27 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 51 % | 11 % | 43 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 50 % | 11 % | 36 % | 32 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 50 % | 13 % | 28 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 51 % | 8 % | 35 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Humor | 51 % | 17 % | 33 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Love | 53 % | 27 % | 30 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 55 % | 18 % | 42 % | 27 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 56 % | 16 % | 44 % | 33 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Humor | 58 % | 32 % | 36 % | 37 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Love | 62 % | 44 % | 42 % | 23 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 65 % | 40 % | 55 % | 13 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 73 % | 50 % | 65 % | 11 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Love | 83 % | 71 % | 75 % | 8 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Agency Head
Car Salesman
Tram Guide
Stan
Susan
Soap Opera Woman
Soap Opera Man
Game Show Moderator
Game Show Contestant
Elderly Woman on Tram
Helen
Comedian
Details
- Directed by
- Albert Brooks
- Written by
- Albert Brooks
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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