Heaven Can Wait
6.617
1978-06-28
Joe Pendleton is a quarterback preparing to lead his team to the superbowl when he is almost killed in an accident. An overanxious angel plucks him to heaven only to discover that he wasn't ready to die, and that his body has been cremated. A new body must be found, and that of a recently-murdered millionaire is chosen. His wife and accountant—the murderers—are confused by this development, as he buys the L.A. Rams in order to once again quarterback them into the Superbowl.
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Joe Pendleton is a quarterback preparing to lead his team to the superbowl when he is almost killed in an accident. An overanxious angel plucks him to heaven only to discover that he wasn't ready to die, and that his body has been cremated. A new body must be found, and that of a recently-murdered millionaire is chosen. His wife and accountant—the murderers—are confused by this development, as he buys the L.A. Rams in order to once again quarterback them into the Superbowl.
Released
1978-06-28
Runtime
101
Director
Elaine May
Budget
$15000000
Revenue
$98800000
Genres
Fantasy
Comedy
Romance
Language
English
Production
Paramount Pictures
Casts
Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty
Julie Christie
Julie Christie
James Mason
James Mason
Jack Warden
Jack Warden
Charles Grodin
Charles Grodin
Dyan Cannon
Dyan Cannon
Buck Henry
Buck Henry
Vincent Gardenia
Vincent Gardenia
Joseph Maher
Joseph Maher
Hamilton Camp
Hamilton Camp
Arthur Malet
Arthur Malet
Stephanie Faracy
Stephanie Faracy
Jeannie Linero
Jeannie Linero
Harry D.K. Wong
Harry D.K. WongGeorge J. Manos
George J. Manos
Larry Block
Larry Block
Frank Campanella
Frank Campanella
Bill Sorrells
Bill Sorrells
Dick Enberg
Dick Enberg
Dolph Sweet
Dolph Sweet
R.G. Armstrong
R.G. Armstrong
Ed Peck
Ed Peck
John Randolph
John Randolph
Richard O'Brien
Richard O'BrienJoseph F. Makel
Joseph F. Makel
Will Hare
Will Hare
Lee Weaver
Lee Weaver
Roger Bowen
Roger Bowen
Keene Curtis
Keene CurtisWilliam Larsen
William Larsen
Morgan Farley
Morgan Farley
William Bogert
William BogertRobert E. Leonard
Robert E. Leonard
Joel Marston
Joel Marston
Earl Montgomery
Earl MontgomeryRobert C. Stevens
Robert C. StevensBernie Massa
Bernie Massa
Peter Tomarken
Peter Tomarken
William Sylvester
William Sylvester
Lisa Blake Richards
Lisa Blake RichardsCharlie Charles
Charlie CharlesNick Outin
Nick OutinJerry Scanlan
Jerry ScanlanJim Boeke
Jim BoekeMarvin Fleming
Marvin Fleming
Deacon Jones
Deacon JonesLes Josephson
Les JosephsonJack Snow
Jack SnowCurt Gowdy
Curt GowdyAl DeRogatis
Al DeRogatisBenjie Bancroft
Benjie BancroftArline Bletcher
Arline BletcherCharlie Cowan
Charlie CowanGarrett Craig
Garrett Craig
Paul D'Amato
Paul D'Amato
Robert Fortier
Robert Fortier
Allan Graf
Allan Graf
Bryant Gumbel
Bryant GumbelJim Healy
Jim Healy
Chick Hearn
Chick HearnRay Pourchot
Ray PourchotNick Raymond
Nick Raymond
Elliott Reid
Elliott Reid
Byron Webster
Byron Webster