Heaven Can Wait
1978, Fantasy/Comedy, 1h 41m
41 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsWhat to know
A throwback to the high-gloss screwball comedies of the 1940s, Heaven Can Wait beguiles with seamless production values and great comic relief from Charles Grodin and Dianne Cannon. Read critic reviews
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Joe Pendleton
Betty Logan
Max Corkle
Mr. Jordan
Julia Farnsworth
Tony Abbott
Critic Reviews for Heaven Can Wait
All Critics (41) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (36) | Rotten (5)
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Beatty can carry off this sort of whimsy by playing it straight and keeping the ludicrous premise credible. But the film is dogged by the nagging vision of what might have been.
July 13, 2020 | Full Review… -
This is a very sweet movie to watch, the pleasant cinematic equivalent of light summer reading.
August 30, 2016 | Full Review… -
[The film] has everything going for it: big laughs, populist politics, billowy sequences set in heaven, a murder plot, a climactic Super Bowl game, a supporting cast of choice comic actors, and best of all, a touching (but PG) romance.
January 24, 2014 | Full Review… -
Heaven Can Wait is an outstanding film.
March 26, 2009 | Full Review… -
It's certainly likable enough and was a big hit when it came out, but one could hardly call it an auspicious artistic debut -- a crafty commercial entertainment with a certain amount of intelligence is more like it.
March 21, 2007 | Full Review… -
The film drags its feet uncertainly from beginning to end.
February 9, 2006
Audience Reviews for Heaven Can Wait
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Dec 27, 2020Delightfully reminiscent of certain comedies from the 30s and 40s. Grodin and Cannon give truly hysterical performances.Alec B Super Reviewer
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Mar 22, 2017A pro-footballer is given a second chance after being taken out of the game early. A milquetoast remake of Here Comes Mr. Jordan, I would advise you see the original first before this lame-o copy, which, though the cast is stellar, has a low level life light going. Only James Mason and Dyan Cannon have any idea of what's needed here.Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
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Dec 20, 2015Very enjoyable film. Entertaining and thoughtful, and also pretty funny at times, along with some great football scenes, Heaven Can Wait has a bit of something for everyone.Stephen S Super Reviewer
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Nov 29, 2014A consistently funny story concerning a backup quarterback (Warren Beatty) for the St. Louis Rams who finally gets his chance to start for the team before he is killed in a car accident. However, when he arrives at Heaven's gates he is told that he was killed by accident, and is instead given a new body of an older rich man where he is still determined to get his old job with the Rams back. While there are plenty of plot holes if you look at it closely, this movie aims to be a comedy and it accomplishes just that. Beatty's character is likeable and easy to root for and there are enough interesting characters and situations that arise that make this film worthwhile.Dan S Super Reviewer
Heaven Can Wait Quotes
| Betty Logan: | You're the quarterback. |
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