Heaven Can Wait (1978)

06/28/1978 (US) • 1h 41m

Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Joe Pendleton... the only guy who ever raised Hell about going to Heaven.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Warren Beatty

Joe Pendleton

Julie Christie

Betty Logan

James Mason

Mr. Jordan

Jack Warden

Max Corkle

Charles Grodin

Tony Abbott

Dyan Cannon

Julia Farnsworth

Buck Henry

The Escort


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$15,000,000.00

Revenue

$98,800,000.00

Keywords

infidelity

sports

afterlife

american football

based on play or musical

remake

los angeles, california

quarterback

super bowl

environmental activist

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