Maybe Warren Beatty was also a fan of Powell & Pressburger as this has shades of "Matter...
Heaven Can Wait
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.
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Heaven Can Wait
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 28, 1978
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
User Score
66%
Original Title
Heaven Can Wait
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Director
Warren Beatty
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$98,800,000
Description
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.