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.
Elenco: 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'Brien , Deacon Jones , Les Josephson , Jack Snow , Jim Boeke , Charley Cowan , Jerry Scanlan , Harry D.K. Wong , Bryant Gumbel , Curt Gowdy , Al DeRogatis , Peter Tomarken , Larry Block , George J. Manos , Frank Campanella , Bill Sorrells , Dick Enberg , Dolph Sweet , Ed Peck , Robert Fortier .