Down to Earth

2001, Comedy, 1h 27m

96 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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A toned down Chris Rock fails to bring a limp script to life as the movie moves from one gag to the next. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

When amateur comedian Lance Barton (Chris Rock) finds himself at Heaven's door, he is convinced there has been a mistake. Miraculously he is right. Since returning to his own body is not an option, a heavenly agent places him into the corpse of a rich Manhattan mogul who has just been murdered by his wife -- until a more suitable replacement can be found. Ironically, it is as this new person that Lance ultimately discovers his true self, falls in love and improves his comedy act in the process.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Sexual Humor|Language|Drug References)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
  • Producer:
    Sean Daniel, Michael Rotenberg, James Jacks
  • Writer:
    Chris Rock, Lance Crouther, Ali LeRoi, Louis C.K.
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $64.2M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Paramount Pictures
  • Production Co:
    Paramount Pictures, NPV Entertainment, Village Roadshow Prod.
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

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
Chris Weitz
Director
Paul Weitz
Director
Chris Rock
Writer
Lance Crouther
Writer
Ali LeRoi
Writer
Louis C.K.
Writer
Sean Daniel
Producer
Michael Rotenberg
Producer
James Jacks
Producer
Chris Rock
Executive Producer
Barry M. Berg
Executive Producer
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Critic Reviews for Down to Earth

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Audience Reviews for Down to Earth

  • Sep 06, 2011
    Chris Rock almost felt like a sell out with this one.
    Nay Nay B Super Reviewer
  • Aug 24, 2010
    Remake of a remake. "Every town has 2 kinds of malls, the mall that white people go to and the mall that white people USED to go to!" Hilarious.
    Sean G Super Reviewer
  • Jan 16, 2010
    Chris Rock movies really do drop the ball.
    Lenny M Super Reviewer
  • Dec 20, 2008
    This is a film inwhich you forget over the years, but when you remeber it, you remember why i you liked it in the first place.
    Joseph E Super Reviewer
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