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56% Critic Match
Down to Earth
“A story of premature reincarnation.”
5.6 / 10• 2001• 1h 27m•PG-13• English
FantasyComedyRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Chris Rock
Lance Barton
Lead
Regina King
Sontee Jenkins
Chazz Palminteri
King
Eugene Levy
Keyes
Frankie Faison
Whitney Daniels
Mark Addy
Cisco
Greg Germann
Sklar
Jennifer Coolidge
Mrs. Wellington
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chris Weitz's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Down to Earth is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
