Heaven Can Wait

Name: Heaven Can Wait
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Sport
Released: 1978-06-28
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 6.90
Cast: Jack Warden, Julie Christie, James Mason, Warren Beatty

– Joe Pendleton is a quarterback preparing to lead his team to the superbowl when he is almost killed ..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.90 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 41 Minutes

Release Year:

1978

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.

Styles:

Sweet, Funny, Melancholic, Semi Serious, Light, Witty, Feel Good, Humorous, Touching, Sentimental

Story Timeline:

1970s, 1930s, 20th Century, 1960s

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, Los Angeles, USA

Genre:

Sport, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Editor's Pick for:

Date Night, Family Outing

Heaven Can Wait (1978) - Trailer

Release Date:

28 Jun 1978

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

Buck Henry, Warren Beatty

Story Written By:

Harry Segall, Warren Beatty, Elaine May

Main Actors:

Jack Warden, Julie Christie, James Mason, Warren Beatty

Plot:

Joe Pendleton is a football 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 was not ready to die, and that his body has been cremated. Another body must be found without his death being discovered, and that of a recently murdered millionaire is chosen. His wife and accountant, the murderers, are confused by this development, as he buys the Los Angeles Rams in order to once again quarterback them into the Superbowl. At the same time, he falls in love with an English environmental activist who disapproves of his policies and actions.

Awards:

Won 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 13 nominations.

Production Company:

Paramount Home Video

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.9/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

89%

Metacritic:

72%