1978 • PG • 1h 41m
6.6/10
(389 users) 
Overview
Joe Pendleton is a quarterback preparing to lead his team to the superbowl when he is almost killed 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.
6.6/10
(389 users) Cast / Crew 
Warren Beatty Joe Pendleton 
Julie Christie Betty Logan 
James Mason Mr. Jordan 
Jack Warden Max Corkle 
Charles Grodin Tony Abbott 
Dyan Cannon Julia Farnsworth 
Buck Henry The Escort 
Vincent Gardenia Krim 
Joseph Maher Sisk 
Hamilton Camp Bentley 
Arthur Malet Everett 
Stephanie Faracy Corinne 
Jeannie Linero Lavinia Harry D.K. Wong Gardener George J. Manos Security Guard Robert C. Jones Editor Buck Henry Director Don Zimmerman Editor 
Elaine May Screenplay 
William A. Fraker Director of Photography Harry Segall Theatre Play Warren Beatty Producer 
Dave Grusin Original Music Composer Warren Beatty Director Richard Oswald Sound Effects Editor Lee Harman Makeup Artist Warren Beatty Screenplay Lynda Gurasich Hairstylist Theadora Van Runkle Costume Design 
Hawk Koch Executive Producer
Warren Beatty Joe Pendleton Julie Christie Betty Logan James Mason Mr. Jordan Jack Warden Max Corkle Charles Grodin Tony Abbott Dyan Cannon Julia Farnsworth Buck Henry The Escort Vincent Gardenia Krim Joseph Maher Sisk Hamilton Camp Bentley Arthur Malet Everett Stephanie Faracy Corinne Jeannie Linero Lavinia Harry D.K. Wong Gardener George J. Manos Security Guard Robert C. Jones Editor Buck Henry Director Don Zimmerman Editor Elaine May Screenplay William A. Fraker Director of Photography Harry Segall Theatre Play Warren Beatty Producer Dave Grusin Original Music Composer Warren Beatty Director Richard Oswald Sound Effects Editor Lee Harman Makeup Artist Warren Beatty Screenplay Lynda Gurasich Hairstylist Theadora Van Runkle Costume Design Hawk Koch Executive Producer 
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