Heaven Can Wait
1978·Movie
Heaven Can Wait fingerprint
A , fantasy movie: , but never childish.
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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Joe Pendleton... the only guy who ever raised Hell about going to Heaven.
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.
Romantic ComedyBody SwapReincarnationSuper Bowl1970s NostalgiaFeel-Good MovieCharmingLightheartedSituational Humor
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Questions about Heaven Can Wait
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Is Heaven Can Wait worth watching?
73
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 72).
Is Heaven Can Wait okay for kids?
PG
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will Heaven Can Wait make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).
Is Heaven Can Wait good for date night?
and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Was Heaven Can Wait a box office hit?
Budget$15 million
Box office$99 million
Yes, a big one: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $99 million worldwide, 6.6 times its budget.

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