Down to Earth

Down to Earth

A story of premature reincarnation.

2001•1h 27m•5.6/10

FantasyComedyRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.6/10(421)

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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Production

Paramount Pictures, Alphaville Films, Village Roadshow Pictures, 3 Arts Entertainment, NPV Entertainment, Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) GHS Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Chris Rock

Chris Rock

Lance Barton

Regina King

Regina King

Sontee Jenkins

Chazz Palminteri

Chazz Palminteri

King

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Keyes

Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

Whitney Daniels

Mark Addy

Mark Addy

Cisco

Greg Germann

Greg Germann

Sklar

Jennifer Coolidge

Jennifer Coolidge

Mrs. Wellington

Wanda Sykes

Wanda Sykes

Wanda

John Cho

John Cho

Phil Quon

Mario Joyner

Mario Joyner

Apollo M.C.

Bryetta Calloway

Bryetta Calloway

Gospel Singer

Martha Chaves

Martha Chaves

Rosa

Brian Rhodes

Brian Rhodes

Charles Wellington, III

Herb Lovelle

Herb Lovelle

Trashman

Kedar Brown

Kedar Brown

Heckler (as Kedar)

Adam Dannheisser

Adam Dannheisser

Doorman

Malcolm Devine

Malcolm Devine

Singer

Collette Wilson

Singer

Maiesha McQueen

Singer

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