Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait

1978/06/28 • $15,000,000 • Released • English

Fantasy
Comedy
Romance
6.6
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.

Director : Warren Beatty

Casts
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

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

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)

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