
Heaven Can Wait

Joe Pendleton... the only guy who ever raised Hell about going to Heaven.
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Production Design (1979)
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Nominations
8 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1979)
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Box office
Grossed $98.8M worldwide, about 6.6 times its $15M budget
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Based on
Based on Here Comes Mr. Jordan
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Setting
Set in Los Angeles
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Music
Music by Dave Grusin
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Cinematography
Cinematography by William A. Fraker
Details
- Directors
- Writers
- Elaine MayScreenplay
- Warren BeattyScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 28, 1978
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $15M
- Revenue
- $98.8M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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