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Heaven Can Wait
1978
ComedyFantasyRomanceSport
A Los Angeles Rams quarterback, accidentally taken away from his body by an overanxious angel before he was meant to die, returns to life in the body of a recently murdered millionaire.
IMDB 6.9
RT 88%
Metacritic 72
StarsWarren BeattyJulie ChristieJames MasonJack Warden
DirectorWarren BeattyBuck Henry
WriterElaine May (screenplay)Warren Beatty (screenplay)Harry Segall (based upon a play by)
AwardsWon 1 Oscar
  • Best Art Direction-Set DecorationWinner
    Paul Sylbert, Edwin O'Donovan, George Gaines
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
    Warren Beatty
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
    Jack Warden
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
    Dyan Cannon
  • Best Achievement in Cinematography
    William A. Fraker
  • Best Achievement in Directing
    Warren Beatty
  • Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
    Dave Grusin
  • Best Motion Picture of the Year
    Warren Beatty
  • Best Adapted Screenplay
    Elaine May, Warren Beatty
LanguageEnglish
CountryUSA