Heaven Can Wait 1978

Name: Heaven Can Wait
Released: 1978-06-28
Cast: Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, James Mason, Jack Warden, Charles Grodin

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by:	Warren Beatty & Buck Henry
Written by:	Warren Beatty & Elaine May
Release date:	1978-06-28
Runtime:	101 minutes
Critics score:	88 / 100
Tagline:	Joe Pendleton... the only guy who ever raised Hell about going to Heaven.