This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb

Login

Backdrop of Heaven Can Wait

Poster image of Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait

“Joe Pendleton... the only guy who ever raised Hell about going to Heaven.”

Movie

6.6

Rating

(426 votes)

1h 41m

Runtime

1978

Released

1

Popularity

Genres

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.

Status

Released

Original Title

Heaven Can Wait

Release Date

1978-06-28

Languages

English

Budget

USD 15,000,000

Revenue

USD 98,800,000

Profit

USD 83,800,000

Directors

Writers

Elaine MayScreenplay

Warren BeattyScreenplay

Cast

Warren Beatty

Warren Beatty

Joe Pendleton

Julie Christie

Julie Christie

Betty Logan

James Mason

James Mason

Mr. Jordan

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Max Corkle

Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin

Tony Abbott

Dyan Cannon

Dyan Cannon

Julia Farnsworth

Where to watch

Rent

Google Play Movies

Buy

Google Play Movies

Powered byJustWatchviaTMDB API

Buck Henry

Buck Henry

The Escort

Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

Krim

Joseph Maher

Joseph Maher

Sisk

Hamilton Camp

Hamilton Camp

Bentley

Arthur Malet

Arthur Malet

Everett

Stephanie Faracy

Stephanie Faracy

Corinne

Jeannie Linero

Jeannie Linero

Lavinia

Harry D.K. Wong

Gardener

George J. Manos

Security Guard

Larry Block

Larry Block

Peters

Frank Campanella

Frank Campanella

Conway

Bill Sorrells

Bill Sorrells

Tomarken

Dick Enberg

Dick Enberg

TV Interviewer

Dolph Sweet

Dolph Sweet

Head Coach

R.G. Armstrong

R.G. Armstrong

General Manager

Ed Peck

Ed Peck

Trainer

John Randolph

John Randolph

Former Owner

Richard O'Brien

Richard O'Brien

Advisor to Former Owner

Joseph F. Makel

Haitian Ambassador

Will Hare

Will Hare

Team Doctor

Lee Weaver

Lee Weaver

Way Station Attendant

Roger Bowen

Roger Bowen

Newspaperman

Keene Curtis

Keene Curtis

Oppenheim

William Larsen

Renfield

Morgan Farley

Morgan Farley

Middleton

William Bogert

William Bogert

Lawson

Robert E. Leonard

Board Member

Joel Marston

Joel Marston

Board Member

Earl Montgomery

Earl Montgomery

Board Member

Robert C. Stevens

Board Member

Bernie Massa

Coliseum Security Guard

Peter Tomarken

Peter Tomarken

Reporter

William Sylvester

William Sylvester

Nuclear Reporter

Lisa Blake Richards

Lisa Blake Richards

Woman Reporter

Charlie Charles

Highwire Performer

Nick Outin

Chauffeur

Jerry Scanlan

Hodges

Jim Boeke

Kowalsky

Marvin Fleming

Gudnitz

Deacon Jones

Deacon Jones

Gorman

Les Josephson

Owens

Jack Snow

Cassidy

Curt Gowdy

TV Commentator

Al DeRogatis

TV Color Analyst

Benjie Bancroft

Reporter (uncredited)

Arline Bletcher

Woman in Line (uncredited)

Charlie Cowan

Football Player (uncredited)

Garrett Craig

Swimmer (uncredited)

Paul D'Amato

Paul D'Amato

Swimmer's Friend (uncredited)

Robert Fortier

Robert Fortier

Wealthy Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

Allan Graf

Allan Graf

Football Player (uncredited)

Bryant Gumbel

Bryant Gumbel

TV Sportscaster (uncredited)

Jim Healy

TV Sportscaster (uncredited)

Chick Hearn

Chick Hearn

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Ray Pourchot

Board Member (uncredited)

Nick Raymond

Reporter (uncredited)

Elliott Reid

Elliott Reid

Waiter (uncredited)

Byron Webster

Byron Webster

Waiter (uncredited)

Loading...

Recommendations

You might also like

Poster image of Journey to the Christmas Star

Journey to the Christmas Star

Poster image of Sunburn

Sunburn

Poster image of Red Planet Mars

Red Planet Mars

Poster image of Miss December

Miss December

Poster image of Adiós, cigüeña, adiós

Adiós, cigüeña, adiós

Poster image of Salting the Battlefield

Salting the Battlefield

Poster image of The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons

Poster image of Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Poster image of The Go-Between

The Go-Between

Poster image of Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous

Poster image of Chain of Command

Chain of Command

Poster image of Crimes of Passion

Crimes of Passion

Poster image of The Liability

The Liability

Poster image of Peacock

Peacock

Poster image of Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Poster image of Why Did I Get Married?

Why Did I Get Married?

Poster image of Chances Are

Chances Are

Poster image of Claire's Knee

Claire's Knee

Poster image of El profe

El profe

Poster image of Arthur

Arthur

Similar Movies

You might also like

Poster image of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Poster image of Bull Durham

Bull Durham

Poster image of Barton Fink

Barton Fink

Poster image of Meet Joe Black

Meet Joe Black

Poster image of Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III

Poster image of True Romance

True Romance

Poster image of Mambo Italiano

Mambo Italiano

Poster image of Night on Earth

Night on Earth

Poster image of Summer Storm

Summer Storm

Poster image of Cockles and Muscles

Cockles and Muscles

Poster image of Reigen

Reigen

Poster image of Transamerica

Transamerica

Poster image of The Mummy

The Mummy

Poster image of Out of Africa

Out of Africa

Poster image of The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

Poster image of Grease

Grease

Poster image of Stalag 17

Stalag 17

Poster image of M*A*S*H

MAS*H

Poster image of Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction

Poster image of Short Cuts

Short Cuts