Heaven Can Wait
1978
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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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Home video distributors
Paramount Home Video (United States)
Based on
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Awards
Academy Award for Best Production Design
Setting
Los Angeles
Trailer
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1979 academy_award
- Directors Guild of America 1979 generic
- Golden Globes (USA) 1979 generic
- Writers Guild of America 1979 generic
- Directors Guild of America 1978 generic
Titles
| Original title | Heaven Can Wait | |
| Québec French title | Le Ciel peut attendre |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Paramount Home Video (cat. no. 1109) | 1990, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| CD | Heaven Can Wait (Music From The Motion Picture) - Dave Grusin (2025) | 1 release, 2025: Quartet Records |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1990 1109 |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
