Heaven Can Wait

Name: Heaven Can Wait
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1978-06-28
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 6.6

1978 · Movie · PG · 101 min · ★ 6.6 · 80% critics

FantasyComedyRomance

A star football player is mistakenly taken to the afterlife before his time, and there’s no way to return to his original body. Sent back in someone else’s life, he tries to reclaim his dream of playing in the big game while navigating a wealthy world full of suspicion, romance, and people who don’t understand his sudden change.

Based on Here Comes Mr. Jordan

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Years: 1978
Release date: 1978-06-28
Language: English
Rated: PG
Runtime: 101 min
Max quality: SD
Critic score: 80/100
TMDB rating: 6.6/10 (442 votes)

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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a sweet, offbeat romantic comedy with an afterlife mix-up, light sports stakes, and some sly villainy; Not for you if you dislike dated pacing or broad, silly setups like in Arthur.

Pros: witty, charming tone; heartwarming fantasy premise; fun supporting characters | Cons: slow, dated stretches; uneven laughs; romance chemistry debated