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Heaven Can Wait (1978)

Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
PG
Comedy
Fantasy
Romance
sport

Release Date
June 28, 1978
Director
Warren Beatty , Buck Henry
Cast
Warren Beatty , Julie Christie , James Mason , Jack Warden , Charles Grodin , Dyan Cannon
Runtime
101
Main Genre
Comedy
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Writers
Harry Segall , Elaine May , Warren Beatty , Robert Towne

Summary

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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