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Heaven Can Wait

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

1978 · PG · 1h 41m

Directed by Buck Henry and Warren Beatty

6.7

TMDB audience score
464 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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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

  • Larry Block
    Peters

  • Frank Campanella
    Conway

  • Bill Sorrells
    Tomarken