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Heaven Can Wait(1978)
Status: Released
Date: 1978-06-28
66%
414 Votes
Time: 1h 41m
Joe Pendleton... the only guy who ever raised Hell about going to Heaven.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $15,000,000.00
Revenue: $98,800,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Heaven Can Wait
Top 10 Billed 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
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Warren Beatty on 'Heaven Can Wait' and Why He Gave Up Playing Football | TCMFF 2022
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Warren Beatty on 'Heaven Can Wait' and Why He Gave Up Playing Football | TCMFF 2022 - Featurette
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