Heaven Can Wait

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.

Tagline

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

Release Status

Released

Genres

Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Director

Buck Henry

Original Language

EN

What is Heaven Can Wait about?

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.

Who directed Heaven Can Wait?

Heaven Can Wait was directed by Buck Henry.

When was Heaven Can Wait released?

Heaven Can Wait was released on June 28, 1978.

How long is Heaven Can Wait?

Heaven Can Wait has a runtime of 1h 41m.

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