Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait

101 mins | Comedy, Romance, Fantasy | June 28, 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.

Heaven Can Wait

101 mins | Comedy, Romance, Fantasy | June 28, 1978

Heaven Can Wait
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Paramount
Original title Heaven Can Wait
Directors Karen Hale Wookey, Craig Huston, Hawk Koch, Buck Henry, Warren Beatty
Writers Harry Segall, Elaine May, Warren Beatty

Cast

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

Joseph Maher

as Sisk

Hamilton Camp

as Bentley

Arthur Malet

as Everett

Stephanie Faracy

as Corinne

Jeannie Linero

as Lavinia

Harry D.K. Wong

as Gardener

George J. Manos

as Security Guard

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

Joseph F. Makel

as Haitian Ambassador

Will Hare

as Team Doctor

Lee Weaver

as Way Station Attendant

Roger Bowen

as Newspaperman

Keene Curtis

as Oppenheim

William Larsen

as Renfield

Morgan Farley

as Middleton

William Bogert

as Lawson

Robert E. Leonard

as Board Member

Joel Marston

as Board Member

Earl Montgomery

as Board Member

Robert C. Stevens

as Board Member

Bernie Massa

as Coliseum Security Guard

Peter Tomarken

as Reporter

William Sylvester

as Nuclear Reporter

Lisa Blake Richards

as Woman Reporter

Charlie Charles

as Highwire Performer

Nick Outin

as Chauffeur

Jerry Scanlan

as Hodges

Jim Boeke

as Kowalsky

Marvin Fleming

as Gudnitz

Deacon Jones

as Gorman

Les Josephson

as Owens

Jack Snow

as Cassidy

Curt Gowdy

as TV Commentator

Al DeRogatis

as TV Color Analyst

Benjie Bancroft

as Reporter (uncredited)

Arline Bletcher

as Woman in Line (uncredited)

Charlie Cowan

as Football Player (uncredited)

Garrett Craig

as Swimmer (uncredited)

Paul D'Amato

as Swimmer's Friend (uncredited)

Robert Fortier

as Wealthy Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

Allan Graf

as Football Player (uncredited)

Bryant Gumbel

as TV Sportscaster (uncredited)

Jim Healy

as TV Sportscaster (uncredited)

Chick Hearn

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Ray Pourchot

as Board Member (uncredited)

Nick Raymond

as Reporter (uncredited)

Elliott Reid

as Waiter (uncredited)

Roberto Rodriguez

as Reporter (uncredited)

Byron Webster

as Waiter (uncredited)