Heaven Can Wait

Name: Heaven Can Wait
Released: 1978-06-28
Rating: 6.647

6.6/10 (445)

·1978· 101 min

Director: Warren Beatty

"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.

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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

In brief

Heaven Can Wait (1978) is a fantasy, comedy, romance film. With an average rating of 6.6/10 from 445 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 41min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Heaven Can Wait?

Heaven Can Wait runs 101 minutes (1h 41min).

What rating does Heaven Can Wait have?

Heaven Can Wait has an average rating of 6.6/10 based on 445 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Heaven Can Wait from?

Heaven Can Wait was released in 1978.