Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait

1978

Joe Pendleton (Warren Beatty), quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams, is killed in an auto accident. In the afterlife, Joe discovers that his guardian angel (Buck Henry) has taken him from his body prematurely, and he is due many more years on earth. Unable to return to his body, Joe assumes the form of greedy multimillionaire industrialist Leo Farnsworth. As Farnsworth, Joe attempts a return to football and falls in love with environmental activist Betty Logan (Julie Christie).

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

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77
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Romance
Length
1 hr. 41 mins.
US Theatrical Release
June 28, 1978
US Box Office
$81,640,278 (#1071 of 7372)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Paramount
Released
July 27, 1999
Acquired Date
December 25, 2017
Times Seen
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Actors

Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty
Julie Christie
Julie Christie
James Mason
James Mason
Jack Warden
Jack Warden
Charles Grodin
Charles Grodin
Dyan Cannon
Dyan Cannon
Buck Henry
Buck Henry
Vincent Gardenia
Vincent Gardenia
Joseph Maher
Joseph Maher
Hamilton Camp
Hamilton Camp
Arthur Malet
Arthur Malet
Stephanie Faracy
Stephanie Faracy

Directors

Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty
Buck Henry
Buck Henry

Producers

Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty

Writers

Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty
Elaine May
Elaine May

Awards & Accolades

  • 1978 Oscar : Art Direction

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Ratings

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RT Fresh
86%
Tomatometer
49 votes
RT Hot
69%
Popcornmeter
385 votes
METASCORE
72
10 votes
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
24,311 votes