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Heaven Can Wait

1978 · 101 min

It is a vibrant, imaginative ride that blends high-stakes sports drama with surreal afterlife shenanigans.

Directed by
Buck Henry, Warren Beatty
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Starring
Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, James Mason
Tagline
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.

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Directed by
Buck Henry, Warren Beatty
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Starring
Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, James Mason
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • death
  • love
  • betrayal
  • memory
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour4
Realism3
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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fantasy, comedy, romance
Directed by
Buck Henry, Warren Beatty
Written by
Warren Beatty, Elaine May
Starring
Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, James Mason, Jack Warden, Charles Grodin, Dyan Cannon, Buck Henry, Vincent Gardenia
Music
Dave Grusin
Cinematography
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Runtime
101 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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