Heaven Can Wait
Joe Pendleton... the only guy who ever raised Hell about going to Heaven.
6.7(449) 1978-06-28 101 minFantasyComedyRomanceDrama
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.
DirectorBuck Henry
ScreenplayElaine May
ProducerWarren Beatty
Original Music ComposerDave Grusin
DirectorWarren Beatty
ScreenplayWarren Beatty
Cast & characters
Warren Beatty
as Joe Pendleton
Julie Christie
as Betty Logan
James Mason
as Mr. Jordan
Jack Warden
as Max Corkle
Charles Grodin
as Tony Abbott
Dyan Cannon
as Julia Farnsworth
Buck Henry
as The Escort
Vincent Gardenia
as Krim
Joseph Maher
as Sisk
Hamilton Camp
as Bentley
Arthur Malet
as Everett
Stephanie Faracy
as Corinne
Jeannie Linero
as Lavinia
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Harry D.K. Wong
as Gardener
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George J. Manos
as Security Guard
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Larry Block
as Peters
Frank Campanella
as Conway
Bill Sorrells
as Tomarken
Dick Enberg
as TV Interviewer
Dolph Sweet
as Head Coach
R.G. Armstrong
as General Manager
Ed Peck
as Trainer
John Randolph
as Former Owner
Richard O'Brien
as Advisor to Former Owner
