Movie·1978·1h 41m
Heaven Can Wait
Joe Pendleton... the only guy who ever raised Hell about going to Heaven.
Directed By
Buck Henry
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Elaine May
Producer
Warren Beatty, Hawk Koch
Cinematography
William A. Fraker
Music
Dave Grusin
Editor
Robert C. Jones
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
440 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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Cast
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
Harry D.K. Wong
Gardener
George J. Manos
Security Guard
Larry Block
Peters
Frank Campanella
Conway
Bill Sorrells
Tomarken
// crew
Crew
Warren Beatty
Director, Producer, Screenplay
Elaine May
Screenplay
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
William A. Fraker
Director of Photography
Robert C. Jones
Editor
Don Zimmerman
Editor
Buck Henry
Director
Hawk Koch
Executive Producer
Charles H. Maguire
Executive Producer
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