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.
Editor's Verdict
"The plot summary provided for the 1978 film 'Heaven Can Wait' focuses entirely on a quarterback dying prematurely, switching bodies, and trying to reach the Super Bowl. There is no indication in the provided description that the events are timed around the Christmas season, nor do the central themes revolve around Christmas traditions or iconography."
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