Storyline

Joe Pendleton is a football 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 was not ready to die, and that his body has been cremated. Another body must be found without his death being discovered, and that of a recently murdered millionaire is chosen. His wife and accountant, the murderers, are confused by this development, as he buys the Los Angeles Rams in order to once again quarterback them into the Superbowl. At the same time, he falls in love with an English environmental activist who disapproves of his policies and actions.

Plot Keywords

quarterback, based on play, reincarnation, american football, afterlife, directed by star, murder of husband, football team, heaven, angel, back from the dead, remake, body swap, bicycle accident, birthday cake, birthday, car accident, englishwoman abroad, environmentalist, fiancee

Short Review

Beatty can carry off this sort of whimsy by playing it straight and keeping the ludicrous premise credible. But the film is dogged by the nagging vision of what might have been.

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Streaming Service

1. Vudu : [SD - Buy: 9.99, Rent: 2.99] [HDX - Buy: 13.99, Rent: 3.99]

2. Microsoft Store : Rent From $2.99

3. Amazon Video : From $2.99 to rent, Or available with STARZ on Prime Video Channels