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Heaven Can Wait

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.

Original title: Heaven Can Wait

9

nominations

11%

winning rate

1

win

Academy Awards #51 - 1979

Award People Status
Best Picture Warren Beatty - as producer(s)
Best Director Warren Beatty, Buck Henry
Best Actor in a Leading Role Warren Beatty
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Jack Warden
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Dyan Cannon
Best Adapted Screenplay Elaine May, Warren Beatty
Best Original Score Dave Grusin
Best Cinematography William A. Fraker
Best Production Design Paul Sylbert, Edwin O'Donovan, George Gaines Winner

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