Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
Release: 1978-06-28
·Runtime: 101m
·★ 6.6
Fantasy
Comedy
Romance
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Warren Beatty
as Joe Pendleton
Julie Christie
as Betty Logan
James Mason
as Mr. Jordan
Jack Warden
as Max Corkle
Charles Grodin
as Tony Abbott
Dyan Cannon
as Julia Farnsworth
Buck Henry
as The Escort
Vincent Gardenia
as Krim
Joseph Maher
as Sisk
Hamilton Camp
as Bentley
Arthur Malet
as Everett
Stephanie Faracy
as Corinne
Jeannie Linero
as Lavinia
Larry Block
as Peters
Frank Campanella
as Conway
Bill Sorrells
as Tomarken
Dick Enberg
as TV Interviewer
Dolph Sweet
as Head Coach
R.G. Armstrong
as General Manager
Ed Peck
as Trainer
John Randolph
as Former Owner
Richard O'Brien
as Advisor to Former Owner
Will Hare
as Team Doctor
Lee Weaver
as Way Station Attendant
Roger Bowen
as Newspaperman
Keene Curtis
as Oppenheim
Morgan Farley
as Middleton
William Bogert
as Lawson
Joel Marston
as Board Member
Earl Montgomery
as Board Member
Peter Tomarken
as Reporter
William Sylvester
as Nuclear Reporter
Lisa Blake Richards
as Woman Reporter
Deacon Jones
as Gorman
Paul D'Amato
as Swimmer's Friend (uncredited)
Robert Fortier
as Wealthy Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
Allan Graf
as Football Player (uncredited)
Bryant Gumbel
as TV Sportscaster (uncredited)
Chick Hearn
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Elliott Reid
as Waiter (uncredited)
Byron Webster
as Waiter (uncredited)
Crew
Warren Beatty
Director
Elaine May
Screenplay
Warren Beatty
Producer
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
William A. Fraker
Director of Photography
Buck Henry
Director
Hawk Koch
Executive Producer
Warren Beatty
Screenplay
Hawk Koch
Assistant Director
Craig Huston
Second Assistant Director
Robert Towne
Additional Writing
Craig R. Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
Craig R. Baxley
Second Unit Director
Harry Segall
Theatre Play