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Heaven Can Wait

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

  • Movie
  • 1978
  • PG
  • 1h 41m

Directed by Buck Henry and Warren Beatty

6.7

TMDB audience rating
6.7 out of 10 from 464 votes

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Overview

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 and crew

  • Warren Beatty

    Warren BeattyJoe Pendleton

  • Julie Christie

    Julie ChristieBetty Logan

  • James Mason

    James MasonMr. Jordan

  • Jack Warden

    Jack WardenMax Corkle

  • Charles Grodin

    Charles GrodinTony Abbott

  • Dyan Cannon

    Dyan CannonJulia Farnsworth

  • Buck Henry

    Buck HenryThe Escort

  • Vincent Gardenia

    Vincent GardeniaKrim

  • Joseph Maher

    Joseph MaherSisk

  • Hamilton Camp

    Hamilton CampBentley

  • Arthur Malet

    Arthur MaletEverett

  • Stephanie Faracy

    Stephanie FaracyCorinne

  • Jeannie Linero

    Jeannie LineroLavinia

  • Harry D.K. WongGardener

  • George J. ManosSecurity Guard

  • Larry Block

    Larry BlockPeters

  • Frank Campanella

    Frank CampanellaConway

  • Bill Sorrells

    Bill SorrellsTomarken

Director
Buck Henry and Warren Beatty
Writer
Elaine May and Warren Beatty
Music
Dave Grusin
Cinematography
William A. Fraker