Down to Earth

Down to Earth (2001)

A story of premature reincarnation.

Fantasy Comedy Romance

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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  • Release Date: 2001-02-16
  • Runtime: 1h 27min
  • Directors: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz.

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • 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

    • Mario Joyner

      Apollo M.C.

    • Bryetta Calloway

      Gospel Singer

    • Martha Chaves

      Rosa

    • Brian Rhodes

      Charles Wellington, III

    • Herb Lovelle

      Trashman

    • Kedar Brown

      Heckler (as Kedar)

    • Adam Dannheisser

      Doorman

    • Malcolm Devine

      Singer

    • Collette Wilson

      Singer

    • Maiesha McQueen

      Singer

    • Robin Montague

      Woman in Balcony

    • Hollie Harper

      Woman in Balcony

    • Scott Wickware

      Bouncer

    • Jack Newman

      Bob Krantz (Middle-Aged Guy)

    • William Lynn

      Elderly Man

    • Leah Miller

      Tina Lovette (Party Girl)

    • David Huband

      Serge - Maitre D

    • Woodrow W. Asai

      Asian Man

    • Laz Alonso

      BET Announcer

    • Dennis T. Carnegie

      M.C. at Comedy Shock (as Dennis Pressey)

    • Arnold Pinnock

      Joe Guy

    • David M. Rodriguez

      Flower Delivery Man

    • Linda Kuriloff

      Protestor (as Linda Sithole)

    • Gwen Stewart

      Protester

    • Chris Ausnit

      Protester

    • Mary Burton

      Reporter Outside Hospital

    • Jernard Burks

      Man in Wheelchair

    • Clem Moorman

      Patient (as Clement Moorman)

    • Hollis Granville

      Sick Person

    • Mung-Ling Tsui

      Reporter Inside Hospital

    • Paulette Sinclair

      Blanche

    • Ali LeRoi

      Crazy Hostile Dreadlock Guy

    • Reginald Footman

      Dreadlock's Buddy

    • Michael Port

      Mugger

    • Colin Fox

      Director

    • Paul Hecht

      Director

    • Jack Jessop

      Director

    • Kenny Robinson

      Club M.C.

    • Mary Kate Law

      Fur Protestor

    • Roma Torre

      Roma Torre

    • Harlin C. Kearsley

      Mike Green

    • Dan Duran

      Reporter

    • Tisha Campbell

      Woman in Audience (uncredited)

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