Heaven Can Wait (1978)
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.
Rated
PG
Year
1978
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
28 June 1978
TMDB
6.7 (458)
CineVerse
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Ratings
0 fansNo ratings yet.
Warren Beatty
Joe Pendleton
Julie Christie
Betty Logan
James Mason
Mr. Jordan
Jack Warden
Max Corkle
Charles Grodin
Tony Abbott
Dyan Cannon
Julia Farnsworth
Buck Henry
The Escort
Vincent Gardenia
Krim
Joseph Maher
Sisk
Hamilton Camp
Bentley
Arthur Malet
Everett
Stephanie Faracy
Corinne
Jeannie Linero
Lavinia
H
Harry D.K. Wong
Gardener
G
George J. Manos
Security Guard
Larry Block
Peters
Frank Campanella
Conway
Bill Sorrells
Tomarken
Dick Enberg
TV Interviewer
Dolph Sweet
Head Coach
R.G. Armstrong
General Manager
Ed Peck
Trainer
John Randolph
Former Owner
Richard O'Brien
Advisor to Former Owner
J
Joseph F. Makel
Haitian Ambassador
Will Hare
Team Doctor
Lee Weaver
Way Station Attendant
Roger Bowen
Newspaperman
Keene Curtis
Oppenheim
W
William Larsen
Renfield
Morgan Farley
Middleton
William Bogert
Lawson
R
Robert E. Leonard
Board Member
Joel Marston
Board Member
Earl Montgomery
Board Member
R
Robert C. Stevens
Board Member
B
Bernie Massa
Coliseum Security Guard
Peter Tomarken
Reporter
William Sylvester
Nuclear Reporter
Lisa Blake Richards
Woman Reporter
C
Charlie Charles
Highwire Performer
N
Nick Outin
Chauffeur
J
Jerry Scanlan
Hodges
J
Jim Boeke
Kowalsky
M
Marvin Fleming
Gudnitz
Deacon Jones
Gorman
L
Les Josephson
Owens
J
Jack Snow
Cassidy
Curt Gowdy
TV Commentator
Al DeRogatis
TV Color Analyst
B
Benjie Bancroft
Reporter (uncredited)
A
Arline Bletcher
Woman in Line (uncredited)
C
Charlie Cowan
Football Player (uncredited)
G
Garrett Craig
Swimmer (uncredited)
Paul D'Amato
Swimmer's Friend (uncredited)
Robert Fortier
Wealthy Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
Allan Graf
Football Player (uncredited)
Bryant Gumbel
TV Sportscaster (uncredited)
J
Jim Healy
TV Sportscaster (uncredited)
C
Chick Hearn
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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