Heaven Can Wait
“Joe Pendleton... the only guy who ever raised Hell about going to Heaven.”
1978•PG•1h 41m•6.7•Released
FantasyComedyRomance
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.
Director
Buck Henry
Writer
Elaine May, Warren Beatty
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$99M
Languages
English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
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
Vincent Gardenia
Krim
Joseph Maher
Sisk
Hamilton Camp
Bentley
Arthur Malet
Everett
Stephanie Faracy
Corinne
Jeannie Linero
Lavinia
Harry D.K. Wong
Gardener
George J. Manos
Security Guard
Production
Company
Paramount Pictures
Producer
Warren Beatty
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