Heaven Can Wait (1978)

  • PG
  • 06/28/1978 (US)
  • Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 41m

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.

Elaine May

Screenplay

Buck Henry

Director

Warren Beatty

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Warren Beatty's headshot

Warren Beatty

Joe Pendleton
Julie Christie's headshot

Julie Christie

Betty Logan
James Mason's headshot

James Mason

Mr. Jordan
Jack Warden's headshot

Jack Warden

Max Corkle
Charles Grodin's headshot

Charles Grodin

Tony Abbott
Dyan Cannon's headshot

Dyan Cannon

Julia Farnsworth
Buck Henry's headshot

Buck Henry

The Escort
Vincent Gardenia's headshot

Vincent Gardenia

Krim

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