Heaven Can Wait

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

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.

Director

Buck Henry

Screenplay

Elaine May

Music

Dave Grusin

Director

Warren Beatty

Status

Released

Release date

28/06/1978

Original language

English

Budget

US$ 15 M

Box office

US$ 99 M