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Heaven Can Wait (1978)

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.
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Buck Henry profile
Buck Henry

Director

Warren Beatty profile
Warren Beatty

Director

Cast

Warren Beatty profile
Warren Beatty

Joe Pendleton

Julie Christie profile
Julie Christie

Betty Logan

James Mason profile
James Mason

Mr. Jordan

Jack Warden profile
Jack Warden

Max Corkle

Charles Grodin profile
Charles Grodin

Tony Abbott

Dyan Cannon profile
Dyan Cannon

Julia Farnsworth

Buck Henry profile
Buck Henry

The Escort

Vincent Gardenia profile
Vincent Gardenia

Krim

Joseph Maher profile
Joseph Maher

Sisk

Hamilton Camp profile
Hamilton Camp

Bentley

Arthur Malet profile
Arthur Malet

Everett

Stephanie Faracy profile
Stephanie Faracy

Corinne

Warren Beatty profile
Warren Beatty

Joe Pendleton

Julie Christie profile
Julie Christie

Betty Logan

James Mason profile
James Mason

Mr. Jordan

Jack Warden profile
Jack Warden

Max Corkle

Charles Grodin profile
Charles Grodin

Tony Abbott

Dyan Cannon profile
Dyan Cannon

Julia Farnsworth

Buck Henry profile
Buck Henry

The Escort

Vincent Gardenia profile
Vincent Gardenia

Krim

Joseph Maher profile
Joseph Maher

Sisk

Hamilton Camp profile
Hamilton Camp

Bentley

Arthur Malet profile
Arthur Malet

Everett

Stephanie Faracy profile
Stephanie Faracy

Corinne

Extra

Release Date

June 28, 1978

Original Language

English

Budget

$15,000,000.00

Production Company

Paramount Pictures logo

Available On

Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel  logoYou can visit JustWatch for more information.

Videos

Warren Beatty on 'Heaven Can Wait' and Why He Gave Up Playing Football | TCMFF 2022 thumbnail
Warren Beatty on 'Heaven Can Wait' and Why He Gave Up Playing Football | TCMFF 2022
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