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Heaven Can Wait

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

★6.7 1978 1h 41m Buck Henry PG-13

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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About the film

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Audience score
★ 6.7 /10

based on 462 votes

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.

FantasyComedyRomanceDrama

Cast

8 principal cast

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

Where to watch Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait (1978) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 41m fantasy directed by Buck Henry is rated 6.7/10 by 462 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was Heaven Can Wait released?

Heaven Can Wait was released on June 28, 1978.

Who directed Heaven Can Wait?

Heaven Can Wait was directed by Buck Henry.

How long is Heaven Can Wait?

Heaven Can Wait has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).

What genre is Heaven Can Wait?

Heaven Can Wait is categorized as Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Drama.

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