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About the Film

Year

1978

Rating

PG

Genre

Comedy / Drama

Running Time

101 MIN

Synopsis

Heaven Can Wait is a romantic fantasy about Joe Pendleton (Warren Beatty), a Los Angeles Rams quarterback who is accidentally summoned to Heaven by an overly zealous celestial escort. Pendleton is returned to earth in the body of another man, who is a corporate giant. While practicing to once again play for the Rams, Pendleton must escape attempts on his life while romantically pursuing a beautiful Englishwoman (Julie Christie) who protests the destruction caused to her village by one of his many corporations.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Warren Beatty

Joe Pendleton

Julie Christie

Betty Logan

James Mason

Mr. Jordan

Dyan Cannon

Julia Farnsworth

Charles Grodin

Tony Abbott

Jack Warden

Max Corkle

Buck Henry

The Escort

Vincent Gardenia

Lt. Krim

Joseph Maher

Sisk

Dolph Sweet

Head Coach

About the Crew

Director

Warren Beatty

Director

Buck Henry

Producer

Buck Henry

Producer

Charles H. Maguire

Producer

Warren Beatty

Writer

Harry Segall

Writer

Warren Beatty

Writer

Elaine May

Music Scoring

Dave Grusin