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