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Heaven Can Wait (1978)

Movie"Joe Pendleton... the only guy who ever raised Hell about going to Heaven."
Audience Score
66
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PG 1 hr 41 minJun 28th, 1978Fantasy, Romance, Comedy
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.
StarringWarren BeattyJulie ChristieJames Mason
DirectorsBuck HenryWarren Beatty

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 28th, 1978
On DVD & Blu-ray:July 27th, 1999 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$15,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$98,800,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Hawk Koch, Charles H. Maguire
Production Companies:Paramount Pictures
Movie Tags:
sportsbased on play or musicalremakelos angeles, californiainfidelityamerican footballafterlifeenvironmental activistsuper bowlquarterback