Heaven Can Wait (1978) Fantasy Comedy Romance Sport
Heaven Can Wait (1978) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.57/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.9/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.6/10
Heaven Can Wait Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Joe Pendleton is a football 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 was not ready to die, and that his body has been cremated. Another body must be found without his death being discovered, and that of a recently murdered millionaire is chosen. His wife and accountant, the murderers, are confused by this development, as he buys the Los Angeles Rams in order to once again quarterback them into the Superbowl. At the same time, he falls in love with an English environmental activist who disapproves of his policies and actions.
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Heaven Can Wait Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1978 (more 1978 movies)
Awards: 9
Nominations: 14
Language: English
Country: United States
Writers: Elaine May, Warren Beatty, Harry Segall, Robert Towne
Producers: Warren Beatty, Hawk Koch, Charles H. Maguire
Editors: Robert C. Jones, Don Zimmerman
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Heaven Can Wait Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Harry D.K. Wong | ... | Gardener |
| George J. Manos | ... | Security Guard |
| Larry Block | ... | Peters |
| Frank Campanella | ... | Conway |
| Bill Sorrells | ... | Tomarken |
| Dick Enberg | ... | TV Interviewer |
| Dolph Sweet | ... | Head Coach |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Warren Beatty (b. March 30, 1937) – Joe Pendleton
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Warren Beaty - Julie Christie (b. April 14, 1940) – Betty Logan
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Jules - James Mason, as Mr. Jordan, passed away at age 75 in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Enoch Gates - Jack Warden – Max Corkle
- Charles Grodin, as Tony Abbott, passed away at age 86 in Wilton, Connecticut, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Chuck Grodin - Dyan Cannon (b. January 4, 1937) – Julia Farnsworth
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Diane Cannon | Dianne Cannon - Buck Henry, as The Escort, passed away at age 89 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius - Vincent Gardenia, as Krim, passed away at age 72 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Vince Gardenia - Joseph Maher, as Sisk, passed away at age 64 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Joe Maher - Hamilton Camp, as Bentley, passed away at age 70 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Bob Camp | Hamid Hamilton Camp | Robin Camp | Robin Kamp - Arthur Malet, as Everett, passed away at age 85 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Libra - Stephanie Faracy (b. January 1, 1952) – Corinne
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Stephanie Farcy - Jeannie Linero – Lavinia
- Harry D.K. Wong – Gardener
- George J. Manos – Security Guard
Also known as: George Manos
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