CinemaOSMovie · 1978 · 1h 41m · PG
Heaven Can Wait

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

67%(462)IMDbFantasyComedyRomanceDrama

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.

Directed byBuck Henry, Warren Beatty

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
EN
Released
June 28, 1978
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$98,800,000
Studios
Paramount Pictures

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Warren Beatty

Warren Beatty

Joe Pendleton

Julie Christie

Julie Christie

Betty Logan

James Mason

James Mason

Mr. Jordan

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Max Corkle

Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin

Tony Abbott

Dyan Cannon

Dyan Cannon

Julia Farnsworth

Buck Henry

Buck Henry

The Escort

Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

Krim

Joseph Maher

Joseph Maher

Sisk

Hamilton Camp

Hamilton Camp

Bentley

Creative team
Directed by
Buck Henry
Buck Henry
Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty
Written by
Elaine May
Elaine May
Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty
Produced by
Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty

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