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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.



Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Released: 28 Jun 1978
Runtime: 101 min
Rated: PG
Director: Warren Beatty, Buck Henry
Writer(s): Elaine May (screenplay), Warren Beatty (screenplay), Harry Segall (based upon a play by)
Actors: Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, James Mason, Jack Warden
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 13 nominations.
IMDB Ratings: 6.9



Plot: 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. Another body must be found without his death being discovered, and that of a recently murdered millionaire is chosen. His wife and accountant, the murderers, are confused by this development, as he buys the Los Angeles Rams in order to once again quarterback them into the Superbowl. At the same time, he falls in love with an English environmental activist who disapproves of his policies and actions.