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Heaven Can Wait

PG1h 41m1978Buck Henry,Warren Beatty
IMDb: 6.9/10Rotten: 82%Metacritic: 72/100
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"Joe Pendleton... the only guy who ever raised Hell about going to Heaven."

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
InfidelitySportsAfterlifeAmerican FootballBased On Play Or MusicalRemakeLos Angeles, CaliforniaQuarterbackSuper BowlEnvironmental Activist

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What is Heaven Can Wait (1978) about?

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…

Who stars in Heaven Can Wait?

Heaven Can Wait stars Warren Beatty (Joe Pendleton), Julie Christie (Betty Logan), James Mason (Mr. Jordan), Jack Warden (Max Corkle), Charles Grodin (Tony Abbott). The film was directed by Buck Henry.

How long is Heaven Can Wait?

Heaven Can Wait has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978. It is rated PG.

Is Heaven Can Wait worth watching?

Heaven Can Wait holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 82. Fans of Fantasy, Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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