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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Budget: $15,000,000 | Revenue : $98,800,000
Runtime: 101 minutes
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Emperor of the North
The Go-Between
Salting the Battlefield
Warren Beatty
Played Joe Pendleton
Julie Christie
Played Betty Logan
James Mason
Played Mr. Jordan
Jack Warden
Played Max Corkle
Charles Grodin
Played Tony Abbott
Dyan Cannon
Played Julia Farnsworth
Buck Henry
Played The Escort
Vincent Gardenia
Played Krim
Joseph Maher
Played Sisk
Hamilton Camp
Played Bentley
Arthur Malet
Played Everett
Stephanie Faracy
Played Corinne
Jeannie Linero
Played Lavinia
Harry D.K. Wong
Played Gardener
George J. Manos
Played Security Guard
Larry Block
Played Peters
Frank Campanella
Played Conway
Bill Sorrells
Played Tomarken
Dick Enberg
Played TV Interviewer
Dolph Sweet
Played Head Coach
R.G. Armstrong
Played General Manager
Ed Peck
Played Trainer
John Randolph
Played Former Owner
Richard O'Brien
Played Advisor to Former Owner
Joseph F. Makel
Played Haitian Ambassador
Will Hare
Played Team Doctor
Lee Weaver
Played Way Station Attendant
Roger Bowen
Played Newspaperman
Keene Curtis
Played Oppenheim
William Larsen
Played Renfield
Morgan Farley
Played Middleton
William Bogert
Played Lawson
Robert E. Leonard
Played Board Member
Joel Marston
Played Board Member
Earl Montgomery
Played Board Member
Robert C. Stevens
Played Board Member
Bernie Massa
Played Coliseum Security Guard
Peter Tomarken
Played Reporter
William Sylvester
Played Nuclear Reporter
Lisa Blake Richards
Played Woman Reporter
Charlie Charles
Played Highwire Performer
Nick Outin
Played Chauffeur
Jerry Scanlan
Played Hodges
Jim Boeke
Played Kowalsky
Marvin Fleming
Played Gudnitz
Deacon Jones
Played Gorman
Les Josephson
Played Owens
Jack Snow
Played Cassidy
Curt Gowdy
Played TV Commentator
Al DeRogatis
Played TV Color Analyst
Benjie Bancroft
Played Reporter (uncredited)
Arline Bletcher
Played Woman in Line (uncredited)
Charlie Cowan
Played Football Player (uncredited)
Garrett Craig
Played Swimmer (uncredited)
Paul D'Amato
Played Swimmer's Friend (uncredited)
Robert Fortier
Played Wealthy Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
Allan Graf
Played Football Player (uncredited)
Bryant Gumbel
Played TV Sportscaster (uncredited)
Jim Healy
Played TV Sportscaster (uncredited)
Chick Hearn
Played Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Ray Pourchot
Played Board Member (uncredited)
Nick Raymond
Played Reporter (uncredited)
Elliott Reid
Played Waiter (uncredited)
Byron Webster
Played Waiter (uncredited)
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