Heaven Can Wait poster
Movie · 1978

Heaven Can Wait

1h 41m
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Buck Henry
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.
Your take
Feels most like City of Angels, Date with an Angel and Love on the Sidelines

Details

Original title
Heaven Can Wait
Director
Buck Henry
Year
1978
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Drama