Down to Earth (2001)
A story of premature reincarnation.
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.
Director: Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: February 16, 2001
Cast
- Chris Rock - Lance Barton
- Regina King - Sontee Jenkins
- Chazz Palminteri - King
- Eugene Levy - Keyes
- Frankie Faison - Whitney Daniels
- Greg Germann - Sklar
- Jennifer Coolidge - Mrs. Wellington
- Wanda Sykes - Wanda
- John Cho - Phil Quon
- Mario Joyner - Apollo M.C.
Screenplay
- Chris Rock (Screenplay)
- Lance Crouther (Screenplay)
- Ali LeRoi (Screenplay)
- Louis C.K. (Screenplay)
- Elaine May (Original Film Writer)
Music: Jamshied Sharifi
Cinematography: Richard Crudo
Editing: Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Production: Paramount Pictures, Alphaville Films, Village Roadshow Pictures, 3 Arts Entertainment, NPV Entertainment, Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) GHS Productions
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $71M
Original Language: en
Themes
Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Fun Romantic Stories
Keywords
romcom
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Down to Earth about?
- 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.
- Who directed Down to Earth?
- Down to Earth was directed by Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz.
- Who stars in Down to Earth?
- Down to Earth stars Chris Rock, Regina King, Chazz Palminteri, Eugene Levy, Frankie Faison, Greg Germann.
- How long is Down to Earth?
- Down to Earth has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Down to Earth?
- Down to Earth is a Fantasy, Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Down to Earth?
- Down to Earth had a budget of $30M.
- How much did Down to Earth gross?
- Down to Earth grossed $71M worldwide.
- Where was Down to Earth produced?
- Down to Earth was produced in Germany, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Down to Earth?
- The themes of Down to Earth include: Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Fun Romantic Stories.