20 movies like Heaven Can Wait, ordered by similarity : What Dreams May Come(1998), Family for Christmas(2015), A Ghost Story(2017), Bill & Ted Face the Music(2020), Alice(1990), Prelude to a Kiss(1992), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse(2010), Cocoon(1985), Wicked Stepmother(1989), Isn't It Romantic(2019), A Dog's Purpose(2017), Carol(2015) ...
Fantasy
USA
1943
112 Minutes
Gene Tierney Don Ameche Charles Coburn Marjorie Main Laird Cregar Spring Byington Allyn Joslyn Eugene Pallette Signe Hasso Louis Calhern Helene Reynolds
devil playboy husband wife parent offbeat amusing heartwarming uplifting new york city hell afterlife death infidelity family morality metamorphosis love wretched excess 19th century
An old roué arrives in Hades to review his life with Satan, who will rule on his eligibility to enter the Underworld.
Romance, Fantasy, Drama
USA|New Zealand
1998
113 Minutes
Robin Williams Cuba Gooding Jr. Annabella Sciorra Max von Sydow Jessica Brooks Grant Josh Paddock Rosalind Chao Lucinda Jenney
father husband wife spirit guide dead person child creative dreamy emotional profound heaven hell imaginary world house hospital lake afterlife heroism family imagination
Chris Nielsen dies in an accident, and enters Heaven. But when he discovers that his beloved wife Annie has killed herself out of grief over the loss, he embarks on an afterlife adventure to reunite with her.
Other, Comedy, Fantasy
USA
2015
82 Minutes
Lacey Chabert Tyron Leitso Milli Wilkinson Audrey Smallman Brittney Wilson Keith MacKechnie Jill Morrison Matthew Kevin Anderson James Kirk Sean Tyson Michael St. John Smith
woman college sweetheart santa claus mother husband loved one love interest daughter amusing heartwarming lighthearted suburb home canada christmas love romance family family life motherhood
A band goes into the woods looking for inspiration and get picked off one by one.
Romance, Fantasy, Drama
USA
2017
90 Minutes
Casey Affleck Rooney Mara Kenneisha Thompson Grover Coulson Liz Franke Barlow Jacobs Will Oldham Sonia Acevedo Rob Zabrecky Carlos Bermudez
ghost wife emotional inspiring creative heartwarming house field bar restaurant city death life memory history family life cycle discovery love metamorphosis
In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try to reconnect with his bereft wife.
Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
Bahamas|USA
2020
91 Minutes
Keanu Reeves Alex Winter Kristen Schaal Samara Weaving Brigette Lundy-Paine William Sadler Anthony Carrigan Erinn Hayes Jayma Mays Amy Stoch Holland Taylor
time traveler aging musician best friend wife robot daughter uplifting positive charming heartwarming thrilling cheeky wedding reception therapist's office phone booth garage hell prison time travel music
Once told they'd save the universe during a time-traveling adventure, 2 would-be rockers from San Dimas, California find themselves as middle-aged dads still trying to crank out a hit song and fulfill their destiny.
Romance, Fantasy
1990
106 Minutes
Mia Farrow Joe Mantegna William Hurt Alec Baldwin Blythe Danner Judy Davis Keye Luke Bernadette Peters Cybill Shepherd Gwen Verdon Julie Kavner
housewife stockbroker musician doctor ghost sister quirky amusing dreamy new york city chinatown apartment office calcutta, india love infidelity magic romance family love
A pampered Manhattan housewife embarks upon a mystical odyssey of self-discovery following a visit to a Chinatown healer.
Fantasy
USA
1992
106 Minutes
Alec Baldwin Meg Ryan Kathy Bates Ned Beatty Patty Duke Sydney Walker Richard Riehle Stanley Tucci Rocky Carroll
wife husband old man daughter doctor amusing creative heartwarming chicago jamaica wedding switching bodies newlyweds magic terminal illness honeymoon true love love metamorphosis sacrifice
A couple fall in love despite the girl's pessimistic outlook. As they struggle to come to terms with their relationship, something supernatural happens that tests it.
Romance, Fantasy
USA
2010
124 Minutes
Kristen Stewart Robert Pattinson Taylor Lautner Bryce Dallas Howard Billy Burke Dakota Fanning Ashley Greene Nikki Reed Elizabeth Reaser Jackson Rathbone Peter Facinelli
vampire werewolf boyfriend girlfriend villain brother dark emotional melodramatic tense washington state small town city family home mountain forbidden love love triangle competition vampires werewolves
As a string of mysterious killings grips Seattle, Bella, whose high school graduation is fast approaching, is forced to choose between her love for vampire Edward and her friendship with werewolf Jacob.
Fantasy
USA
1985
117 Minutes
Don Ameche Wilford Brimley Brian Dennehy Hume Cronyn Jack Gilford Steve Guttenberg Maureen Stapleton Jessica Tandy Gwen Verdon Herta Ware Tahnee Welch
elderly person alien husband wife friend uplifting tender retirement home florida aging death love metamorphosis 1980s
When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.
Fantasy
USA
1989
92 Minutes
Bette Davis Barbara Carrera Colleen Camp David Rasche Lionel Stander Tom Bosley Shawn Donahue Richard Moll Evelyn Keyes Susie Garrett Laurene Landon
witch daughter cat husband father wife quirky amusing suspenseful emotional household bedroom backyard living room family dysfunction scam seduction remarriage husband/wife relationship magic
A mother and daughter pair of witches wreaks havoc on a suburban family.
Romance, Fantasy
USA
2019
88 Minutes
Rebel Wilson Liam Hemsworth Adam Devine Priyanka Chopra Betty Gilpin Brandon Scott Jones Jennifer Saunders Alexandra Kis Big Jay Oakerson Rao Rampilla Marcus Choi
architect mugger love interest doctor friend co-worker amusing hilarious offbeat quirky lighthearted new york city office apartment subway hospital romance comedy alternate reality love
A young woman disenchanted with love mysteriously finds herself trapped inside a romantic comedy.
Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
USA|India
2017
120 Minutes
Dennis Quaid Peggy Lipton Bryce Gheisar KJ Apa Juliet Rylance Luke Kirby Gabrielle Rose Michael Bofshever Britt Robertson Logan Miller Kirby Howell-Baptiste
dog husband wife son girlfriend police officer endearing heartwarming moving passionate amusing house park field carnival neighborhood family pets life lessons reincarnation
A dog looks to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes and owners.
Gay & Lesbian, Romance, Drama
UK|USA|Australia
2015
118 Minutes
Cate Blanchett Rooney Mara Sarah Paulson Jake Lacy John Magaro Cory Michael Smith Carrie Brownstein Kevin Crowley Nik Pajic Kyle Chandler
woman love interest divorcée romantic interest lover daughter mother photographer gay/lesbian emotional engaging endearing sad powerful tense united states manhattan new york new york city department store
An aspiring photographer develops an intimate relationship with an older woman in 1950s New York.
Fantasy
USA
1941
93 Minutes
Robert Montgomery Claude Rains Evelyn Keyes Rita Johnson Edward Everett Horton James Gleason John Emery Lloyd Bridges
boxer angel god millionaire girlfriend melodramatic heartwarming offbeat hilarious los angeles boxing ring bank mansion heaven afterlife big business boxing redemption romance metamorphosis
Boxer Joe Pendleton dies 50 years too soon due to a heavenly mistake, and is given a new life as a millionaire playboy.
Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
2001
125 Minutes
daughter boy parent spirit eerie fascinating offbeat heartwarming amusement park bathhouse supernatural realm japan japanese mythology childhood coming of age friendship growing up love discovery 2000s
Fantasy
France
1950
95 Minutes
Jean Marais María Casares François Périer Marie Déa Juliette Gréco Roger Blin Edouard Dermithe Henri Cremieux Pierre Bertin
poet princess chauffeur death wife creative playful eerie profound café underworld garage paris car inspiration poetry mythology love triangle death discovery
A poet in love with Death follows his unhappy wife into the underworld.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
1988
104 Minutes
Tom Hanks Elizabeth Perkins Robert Loggia John Heard Jared Rushton David Moscow Jon Lovitz Mercedes Ruehl Josh Clark Tracy Reiner Oliver Block
boy friend owner executive love interest rival charming positive amusing new jersey new york city carnival office toy store mistaken identity toys coming of age competition loneliness discovery
A wishing machine turns a boy into a 35-year-old man (Tom Hanks) with a fun job and a girlfriend (Elizabeth Perkins).
Other, Comedy, Fantasy
Philippines|USA
2009
90 Minutes
Jenny McCarthy Paul Sorvino Dean McDermott Kelly Stables Mig Macario Kris Holdenreid Gabe Khouth Lynne Griffin
business woman santa claus elf woman daughter father charming engaging playful lighthearted heartwarming cheery north pole santa's workshop new york city relationships christmas family relationships love business
Following his mother's death, Hector arrives in Manila to live with his grandmother. Unable to speak Tagalog, Hector falls in with a street gang before a photographer takes him under his ... See full summary »
Animation, Kids & Family, Fantasy
2018
8 Minutes
mother woman lonely woman doll creative lighthearted amusing hilarious charming heartwarming toronto canada family home family relationships mother/child relationship education childcare adventure discovery
A woman who is suffering from empty nest syndrome gets a second shot at motherhood when one of her handmade dumplings springs to life.
Fantasy
USA
1934
78 Minutes
Fredric March Evelyn Venable Guy Standing Katharine Alexander Gail Patrick Helen Westley Kathleen Howard Kent Taylor Henry Travers G.P. Huntley Jr. Otto Hoffman
prince father daughter death dark passionate tender estate italy death forbidden love father/daughter relationship heartbreak sacrifice forbidden love metamorphosis 1930s
The Grim Reaper takes the form of a Prince in an attempt to relate to humans and, along the way, also learns what it is to love.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
2020
103 Minutes
teen boy elf brother dead person father single mother heartwarming thrilling amusing charming house attic tavern enchanted forest resurrection family ties magic unconditional love race against time adventure
Two elven brothers embark on a quest to bring their father back for one day.