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Jun 28, 1978 · A football quarterback dies and returns to life in the body of a millionaire, while falling in love with an environmental activist. IMDb provides cast and crew, trivia, reviews, ratings, and more for this remake of Here Comes Mr. Jordan.
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- Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
- Warren Beatty, Buck Henry
- 1978-06-28
Heaven Can Wait is a 1978 American sports fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Warren Beatty and Buck Henry about a young man (played by Beatty) being mistakenly taken to heaven by his guardian angel, and the resulting complications of how this mistake can be undone, given that his earthly body has been cremated.
Joe Pendleton is a football 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 was not ready to die, and that his body has been cremated.
A classic comedy by Ernst Lubitsch about a playboy who reviews his life before entering hell. Featuring Don Ameche, Gene Tierney, and Laird Cregar, with commentary, essay, and trailer.
- Henry Van Cleve
Joe Pendleton (Warren Beatty), quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams, is killed in an auto accident. In the afterlife, Joe discovers that his guardian angel (Buck Henry) has taken him from his body...
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- Warren Beatty, Buck Henry
- PG
- Warren Beatty
Jan 24, 2006 · Heaven Can Wait (1978) - (Original Trailer) When a football player dies early, he gets a second chance in the body of a crooked industrialist in Heaven Can Wait (1978) starring Warren Beatty and Julie Christie.
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Joe Pendleton, a quarterback who dies in an accident, is sent to heaven but returns to his old body. He buys the L.A. Rams and tries to lead them to the Superbowl, while dealing with his murderous wife and accountant.
