Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Fantasy • Comedy • Romance • 1ч 41м
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.
TMDB rating:
6.6
(442)
Cast
Warren Beatty
Joe Pendleton
Julie Christie
Betty Logan
James Mason
Mr. Jordan
Jack Warden
Max Corkle
Charles Grodin
Tony Abbott
Dyan Cannon
Julia Farnsworth
Buck Henry
The Escort
Vincent Gardenia
Krim
Joseph Maher
Sisk
Hamilton Camp
Bentley
Arthur Malet
Everett
Stephanie Faracy
Corinne
Jeannie Linero
Lavinia
No photo
Harry D.K. Wong
Gardener
No photo
George J. Manos
Security Guard
No photo
Larry Block
Peters
Frank Campanella
Conway
Bill Sorrells
Tomarken
Dick Enberg
TV Interviewer
Dolph Sweet
Head Coach
R.G. Armstrong
General Manager
Ed Peck
Trainer
John Randolph
Former Owner
Richard O'Brien
Advisor to Former Owner
Crew
Warren Beatty
Director
Elaine May
Screenplay
Warren Beatty
Producer
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
William A. Fraker
Director of Photography
Robert C. Jones
Editor
Don Zimmerman
Editor
Buck Henry
Director
Hawk Koch
Executive Producer
Charles H. Maguire
Executive Producer
Warren Beatty
Screenplay
Theadora Van Runkle
Costume Design
Richard Bruno
Costume Design
George Gaines
Set Decoration
Lee Harman
Makeup Artist
Lynda Gurasich
Hairstylist
Milton Lustig
Music Editor
Richard Oswald
Sound Effects Editor
Charles H. Maguire
Unit Production Manager
Hawk Koch
Assistant Director
Craig Huston
Second Assistant Director
Edwin O'Donovan
Art Direction
Tom Overton
Sound Mixer
John Wilkinson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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