Movie
Down to Earth
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.
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Down to Earth opened in theaters February 16, 2001. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast
Chris RockLance Barton
Regina KingSontee Jenkins
Chazz PalminteriKing
Eugene LevyKeyes
Frankie FaisonWhitney Daniels
Mark AddyCisco
Greg GermannSklar
Jennifer CoolidgeMrs. WellingtonCredits
- Directed by
- Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
- Written by
- Chris Rock, Louis C.K., Ali LeRoi, Lance Crouther
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $30M
- Box office
- $71.2M
Production
Paramount PicturesUnited States
Alphaville FilmsUnited States
Village Roadshow PicturesUnited States
3 Arts EntertainmentUnited States- NPV EntertainmentUnited States
- Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) GHS Productions