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| Warren Beatty | ... | ||
| Julie Christie | ... | ||
| James Mason | ... | ||
| Jack Warden | ... | ||
| Charles Grodin | ... | ||
| Dyan Cannon | ... | ||
| Buck Henry | ... | ||
| Vincent Gardenia | ... | ||
| Joseph Maher | ... | ||
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Hamilton Camp | ... | |
| Arthur Malet | ... | ||
| Stephanie Faracy | ... | ||
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Jeannie Linero | ... | |
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Harry D.K. Wong | ... | |
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George J. Manos | ... |
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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. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
Rent this movie with someone you love- it's the one that started it all. (Even thought it's a remake, itself) Buck Henry did a fabulous job with this film. He also wrote The Graduate, by the way, and there are gentle subversive moments in this film as well. I won't spoil them for you, just watch for yourself. Warren Beaty has never been so charming, and that's saying a lot, and Jack Warden just about walks away with the film. Forget GHOST, go right to HEAVEN CAN WAIT. You won't be sorry.