Movies
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 |
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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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