Der Himmel soll warten
(1978)
Regisseur:
Warren Beatty, Buck HenrySchauspieler:
Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, James Mason, Jack Warden, Charles Grodin, Dyan Cannon, R.G. Armstrong, Buck Henry, Vincent Gardenia, Joseph Maher, Hamilton Camp, Arthur Malet, Stephanie Faracy, Jeannie Linero, John Randolph, Richard O'BrienDer Quarterback Joe Pendleton (Warren Beatty) wird beinahe Opfer eines Autounfalls, wird jedoch von einem übervorsichtigen Engel vorzeitig in den Himmel geholt. Als der Irrtum erkannt wird, hat man Joes Körper jedoch schon verbrannt und so muß man im Himmel eine neue Lösung finden. Als Übergangslösung gerät er in den Körper des Millionärs Leo Farnsworth, der gerade von seiner Frau und einem Angestellten ermordet wurde, jedoch zu deren Entsetzen noch am Leben ist. Im Körper des Millionärs macht sich Joe an die Erfüllung seines Traums, denn er stand kurz vor dem Superbowl. Also kauft er sich in das Gewinnerteam ein...
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.
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.