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.

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Release Date

June 28, 1978

Status

Released

Original Title

Heaven Can Wait

Runtime

1h 41min

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$98,800,000

Language

English

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures