| Heaven Can Wait | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Warren Beatty Buck Henry |
| Produced by | Warren Beatty |
| Written by | Warren Beatty Elaine May |
| Starring | Warren Beatty Julie Christie James Mason Charles Grodin Dyan Cannon |
| Music by | Dave Grusin |
| Cinematography | William A. Fraker |
| Editing by | Robert C. Jones Don Zimmerman |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | June 28, 1978 |
| Running time | 101 min. Warren Beatty (born Henry Warren Beaty; March 30 1937 is an American Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning Actor, producer Henry Zuckerman better known as Buck Henry (born December 9 1930 is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor, Writer, Warren Beatty (born Henry Warren Beaty; March 30 1937 is an American Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning Actor, producer Warren Beatty (born Henry Warren Beaty; March 30 1937 is an American Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning Actor, producer Elaine May (born April 21 1932, Philadelphia) is a two-time Academy Award nominated Director, Screenwriter and Warren Beatty (born Henry Warren Beaty; March 30 1937 is an American Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning Actor, producer Julie Frances Christie (born April 14, 1941) is a British actress. James Neville Mason ( 15 May 1909 – 27 July 1984) was a three-time Academy Award -nominated British Actor who Charles Grodin (born April 21, 1935) is an American actor comedian author and former cable Talk show host Dyan Cannon (born Samille Diane Friesen on January 4 1937) is an American Film and Television actress, David Grusin (born June 26, 1934) is an Academy Award -winning American Composer, arranger and Pianist. William A Fraker, ASC BSC (born September 29, 1923 in Los Angeles, California) is a Cinematographer, Film director Robert C Jones (born March 8, 1937) sometimes credited as Robert Jones, is a Screenwriter and Film editor. Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | Here Comes Mr. Jordan |
| Followed by | Down to Earth |
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| IMDb profile | |
Heaven Can Wait is a 1978 comedy film directed by Warren Beatty and Buck Henry. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Here Comes Mr Jordan ( 1941) is a comedy film in which a boxer mistakenly taken to Heaven before his time is given a second chance back on Earth Down to Earth is a 2001 comedy film directed by the Weitz Brothers the team who directed and helped create American Pie. The year 1978 in film involved some significant events Top grossing films (U Comedy film is a genre of Film in which the main emphasis is on humor. Warren Beatty (born Henry Warren Beaty; March 30 1937 is an American Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning Actor, producer Henry Zuckerman better known as Buck Henry (born December 9 1930 is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor, Writer, The screenplay was adapted by Elaine May, Warren Beatty and Robert Towne (uncredited) from the original stage play Heaven Can Wait by Harry Segall. Elaine May (born April 21 1932, Philadelphia) is a two-time Academy Award nominated Director, Screenwriter and Robert Burton Towne (born November 23, 1934) is an American Screenwriter and director. Harry Segall ( April 10, 1892 &ndash November 25, 1975) was an American Playwright, Screenwriter and TV The original music score was composed by Dave Grusin. David Grusin (born June 26, 1934) is an Academy Award -winning American Composer, arranger and Pianist.
This movie should not be confused with the 1943 movie also called Heaven Can Wait. The year 1943 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U Heaven Can Wait is a 1943 Comedy film made by 20th Century Fox, produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch. This movie is a remake of the 1941 film Here Comes Mr. Jordan. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Here Comes Mr Jordan ( 1941) is a comedy film in which a boxer mistakenly taken to Heaven before his time is given a second chance back on Earth The film was subsequently remade in 2001 as Down to Earth. The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages Down to Earth is a 2001 comedy film directed by the Weitz Brothers the team who directed and helped create American Pie.
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Plot
Joe Pendleton (Warren Beatty), a backup quarterback of the American football team Los Angeles Rams, is looking forward to leading his team to the Super Bowl when he is involved in a terrible collision with a truck. Warren Beatty (born Henry Warren Beaty; March 30 1937 is an American Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning Actor, producer American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL An over-anxious guardian angel on his first assignment (Buck Henry) plucks Joe out of his body early in the mistaken belief that his death is imminent, and Pendleton arrives in the afterlife.
Once there, he refuses to believe that his time was up, and upon investigation, the mysterious Mr. Jordan (James Mason) discovers that he is right. James Neville Mason ( 15 May 1909 – 27 July 1984) was a three-time Academy Award -nominated British Actor who He is not destined to die until much later. Unfortunately, his body has been cremated, so a new body must be found. After rejecting several possibilities (men who are about to die), Joe is finally persuaded to accept the body of millionaire Leo Farnsworth. Farnsworth has just been drugged and drowned in his bathtub by his wife Julia (Dyan Cannon) and her lover, Farnsworth's personal secretary Tony Abbott (Charles Grodin). Dyan Cannon (born Samille Diane Friesen on January 4 1937) is an American Film and Television actress, Charles Grodin (born April 21, 1935) is an American actor comedian author and former cable Talk show host
Julia and Tony are naturally confused when Farnsworth appears, alive and well. Joe/Farnsworth buys the Los Angeles Rams in order to lead them to the Super Bowl as their quarterback. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL In order to succeed, he must first convince, then secure the aid of, long-time friend and trainer Max Corkle (Jack Warden) to get his new body into shape. Jack Warden ( September 18 1920 – July 19, 2006) was an Emmy Award -winning Academy Award -nominated American
At the same time, he falls in love with an environmental protester, Betty Logan (Julie Christie), who disapproves of what the industrialist's company is doing. Julie Frances Christie (born April 14, 1941) is a British actress. However, Julia and Abbott are not quite ready to give up on their murderous plans, and Abbott shoots Farnsworth dead. Joe then occupies another body, that of quarterback Thomas Jarrett, whose death is imminent. Joe leads the Rams to victory. Mr. Jordan then removes Joe's memory of his past life before departing.
Awards
The film won the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, and was nominated for 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 Cinematography, Best Director, Best Music, Original Score, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Elaine May and Warren Beatty). The Academy Awards are the oldest awards ceremony for achievements in motion pictures. Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to recognize Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS The Academy Award for Best Cinematography is an Academy Award awarded each year to a Cinematographer for work in one particular Motion picture. The Academy Award for Achievement in Directing (Best Director is one of the Awards of Merit presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to The Academy Award for Original Music Score is presented to the best substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working The Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay is one of the Academy Awards, the most prominent Film awards in the United States Elaine May (born April 21 1932, Philadelphia) is a two-time Academy Award nominated Director, Screenwriter and
Cast
- Warren Beatty as Joe Pendleton/Leo Farnsworth/Tom Jarrett
- Julie Christie as Betty Logan
- James Mason as Mr. Warren Beatty (born Henry Warren Beaty; March 30 1937 is an American Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning Actor, producer Julie Frances Christie (born April 14, 1941) is a British actress. James Neville Mason ( 15 May 1909 – 27 July 1984) was a three-time Academy Award -nominated British Actor who Jordan
- Jack Warden as Max Corkle
- Charles Grodin as Tony Abbott
- Dyan Cannon as Julia Farnsworth
- Buck Henry as The Escort
- Vincent Gardenia as Detective Lieutenant Krim
- Joseph Maher as Sisk
- Hamilton Camp as Bentley
- Arthur Malet as Everett
- Stephanie Faracy as Corinne
- Jeannie Linero as Lavinia
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Jack Warden ( September 18 1920 – July 19, 2006) was an Emmy Award -winning Academy Award -nominated American Charles Grodin (born April 21, 1935) is an American actor comedian author and former cable Talk show host Dyan Cannon (born Samille Diane Friesen on January 4 1937) is an American Film and Television actress, Henry Zuckerman better known as Buck Henry (born December 9 1930 is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor, Writer, Vincent Gardenia ( January 7 1922 – December 9 1992) was an American award-winning stage, Film, and Joseph Maher ( December 29, 1933 – July 17, 1998) was an Irish Character actor who appeared in 43 films and was nominated Hamilton Camp ( October 30, 1934 &ndash October 2, 2005) was an English-born American Singer, Songwriter Arthur Malet (born 24 September 1927) is an English Actor. Malet was born in Lee-on-Solent, England; he was raised in Wales Stephanie Faracy (born January 1, 1952) is an American film and television actress. Jeannie Linero is an actress best known for playing Lucy Mancini in The Godfather (1972 and The Godfather Part III (1990 Rotten Tomatoes is a Website devoted to reviews information and news of Movies.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic