Film

Down to Earth

2001 · 1h 27m · Fantasy · Comedy · Romance

A story of premature reincarnation.

IMDb

5.4

Rotten Tomatoes

18%

Metacritic

32

Struggling comic Lance Barton knows what it's like to die on stage. But when his life takes an unexpected turn - straight to heaven - Lance is sure there's been a mistake. Miraculously, he's right! An angel tells Lance he was taken prematurely but assures him he can be returned to Earth - in the aged body of a ruthless white billionaire. In this improbable reincarnation, Lance begins a hilarious quest to realize his showbiz dream...and, along the way, discovers the person he never imagined he could be.

Chris Rock

Lance Barton

Regina King

Sontee Jenkins

Chazz Palminteri

King

Eugene Levy

Keyes

Frankie Faison

Whitney Daniels

Mark Addy

Cisco

Greg Germann

Sklar

Jennifer Coolidge

Mrs. Wellington

Wanda Sykes

Wanda

John Cho

Phil Quon

Mario Joyner

Apollo M.C.

Bryetta Calloway

Gospel Singer

Martha Chaves

Rosa

Brian Rhodes

Charles Wellington, III

Herb Lovelle

Trashman

Kedar Brown

Heckler (as Kedar)

• Paul WeitzDirector
• Chris WeitzDirector
• Chris RockExecutive Producer · Screenplay
• Lance CroutherScreenplay
• Ali LeRoiScreenplay
• Louis C.K.Screenplay
• Sean DanielProducer
• James JacksProducer
• Michael RotenbergProducer
• Barry M. BergExecutive Producer

Trailer

Release date

February 16, 2001

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 27m

Rated

PG-13

Budget

$30,000,000

Revenue

$71,186,502

Genres

Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

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