The read
Scores higher than 73% of the 91 1970s fantasy movies in this catalog.
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes82%
Metacritic72/100
457 audience votes
Key crew
- Warren BeattyDirector
- Elaine MayScreenplay
- Dave GrusinOriginal Music Composer
- Buck HenryDirector
- Warren BeattyScreenplay
Cast
- Warren BeattyJoe Pendleton
- Julie ChristieBetty Logan
- James MasonMr. Jordan
- Jack WardenMax Corkle
- Charles GrodinTony Abbott
- Dyan CannonJulia Farnsworth
- Buck HenryThe Escort
- Vincent GardeniaKrim
- Joseph MaherSisk
- Hamilton CampBentley
- Arthur MaletEverett
- Stephanie FaracyCorinne
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Themes
infidelitysportsafterlifeamerican footballbased on play or musicalremakelos angeles, californiaquarterbacksuper bowlenvironmental activist
The Best Movies of 1978
Heaven Can Wait is #23 of 60
