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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Cast
53 people
Chris Rock
Lance Barton
Known for
Madagascar
Grown Ups
Regina King
Sontee Jenkins
Known for
Watchmen
The Leftovers
Chazz Palminteri
King
Known for
A Bronx Tale
The Usual Suspects
Eugene Levy
Keyes
Known for
Finding Dory
Schitt's Creek
Frankie Faison
Whitney Daniels
Known for
The Wire
Banshee
Mark Addy
Cisco
Known for
Game of Thrones
The Full Monty
Greg Germann
Sklar
Known for
Grey's Anatomy
Ally McBeal
Jennifer Coolidge
Mrs. Wellington
Known for
2 Broke Girls
Gravity Falls
Wanda Sykes
Wanda
Known for
Over the Hedge
Ice Age: Continental Drift
John Cho
Phil Quon
Known for
Searching
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Mario Joyner
Apollo M.C.
Known for
Bee Movie
Pootie Tang
Bryetta Calloway
Gospel Singer
No other roles listed
Chris Weitz Director · Paul Weitz Director Chris Rock Screenplay
Worldwide gross $71M · Budget $30M · United States release February 16, 2001
Box office
Budget
$30,000,000
Worldwide gross
$71,186,502
Gross vs. budget
2.4×
Production
Paramount Pictures
Production · Studio
Alphaville Films
Production
Village Roadshow Pictures
Production
3 Arts Entertainment
Production
NPV Entertainment
Production
Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) GHS Productions
Production
Germany · United States · Canada · Australia
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Netherlands · February 16, 2001
Theatrical
United States · February 16, 2001
Theatrical
France
September 5, 2001 · Theatrical
Germany
July 26, 2001 · Theatrical
Hungary
August 6, 2002 · Digital
Ireland
June 8, 2001 · Digital
Japan
March 22, 2002 · Digital
Switzerland
July 26, 2001 · Digital
United Kingdom
June 8, 2001 · Theatrical
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