Poster of Heaven Can Wait

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.

Release Date: 1978-06-28

Original Language: en

Genres: Fantasy Comedy Romance

Rating:

Popularity:

10.713

Cast Members

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

George J. Manos

Security Guard

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

Joseph F. Makel

Haitian Ambassador

Will Hare

Team Doctor

Lee Weaver

Way Station Attendant

Roger Bowen

Newspaperman

Keene Curtis

Oppenheim

Morgan Farley

Middleton

Robert E. Leonard

Board Member

Joel Marston

Board Member

Earl Montgomery

Board Member

Robert C. Stevens

Board Member

Bernie Massa

Coliseum Security Guard

William Sylvester

Nuclear Reporter

Lisa Blake Richards

Woman Reporter

Charlie Charles

Highwire Performer

Nick Outin

Chauffeur

Jim Boeke

Kowalsky

Jack Snow

Cassidy

Curt Gowdy

TV Commentator

Al DeRogatis

TV Color Analyst

Benjie Bancroft

Reporter (uncredited)

Arline Bletcher

Woman in Line (uncredited)

Charlie Cowan

Football Player (uncredited)

Garrett Craig

Swimmer (uncredited)

Paul D'Amato

Swimmer's Friend (uncredited)

Robert Fortier

Wealthy Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

Allan Graf

Football Player (uncredited)

Bryant Gumbel

TV Sportscaster (uncredited)

Jim Healy

TV Sportscaster (uncredited)

Chick Hearn

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Ray Pourchot

Board Member (uncredited)

Nick Raymond

Reporter (uncredited)

Elliott Reid

Waiter (uncredited)

Byron Webster

Waiter (uncredited)