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Heaven Can Wait

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Remake of:

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Remake:

Down to Earth

Original title

Heaven Can Wait

Year

1978

Running time

100 min.

Country

United States

Director

Warren Beatty, Buck Henry

Screenwriter

Warren Beatty, Elaine May, Robert Towne. Play: Harry Segall

Cast

Music

Dave Grusin

Cinematography

William A. Fraker

Producer

Paramount Pictures

Genre

Comedy. Fantasy | Remake

Movie Groups

Harry Segall Adaptations

Synopsis

When L.A. Rams quarterback Joe Pendleton (Warren Beatty) is plucked from Earth too soon by an overzealous angel, he is sent back to Earth in another, older body. He struggles to regain his old spot in the line-up while straightening out his hosts tangled affairs. Based not on the 1943 movie of the same name, but on 1941s HERE COMES MR. JORDAN. The comedy (co-directed by Beatty and Buck Henry) was nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor: Warren Beatty, Best Director: Beatty/Henry, Best Adapted Screenplay: Elaine May/Warren Beatty.

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Awards: 1978: Oscar: Best Art Direction. 9 Nominations

1978: 3 Golden Globes, including Best Movie - Comedy or Musical

1978: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director

1978: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Best Adapted Comedy Screenplay

1978: Saturn Awards (Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films): 4 awards. 8 nominations

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