Down to Earth
A story of premature reincarnation.
2001 | 87m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz |
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| Writer: | Chris Rock, Lance Crouther, Louis C.K., Ali LeRoi |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 16, 2001 |
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| Director: | Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz |
| Writer: | Chris Rock, Lance Crouther, Louis C.K., Ali LeRoi |
| Genres: | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance |
| Keywords | romcom |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, NPV Entertainment, 3 Arts Entertainment, Alphaville Films, Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) GHS Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $71,186,502
Budget: $30,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 05, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Paul Weitz | Director |
| Priscilla Nedd-Friendly | Editor |
| Paul Peters | Production Design |
| John Kasarda | Art Direction |
| Dennis Davenport | Art Direction |
| Beth Kushnick | Set Decoration |
| Gordon Sim | Set Decoration |
| Debrae Little | Costume Design |
| Mark Anthony Little | First Assistant Director |
| Grant Lucibello | Second Assistant Director |
| Chris Weitz | Director |
| Chris Rock | Screenplay |
| Lance Crouther | Screenplay |
| Louis C.K. | Screenplay |
| Ali LeRoi | Screenplay |
| Richard Crudo | Director of Photography |
| Joseph Middleton | Casting |
| Elaine May | Original Film Writer |
| Warren Beatty | Original Film Writer |
| Jamshied Sharifi | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| James Jacks | Producer |
| Michael Rotenberg | Producer |
| Barry M. Berg | Executive Producer |
| Priscilla Nedd-Friendly | Associate Producer |
| Chris Rock | Executive Producer |
| Sean Daniel | Producer |
| Ali LeRoi | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 9 |
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| 2024 | 7 | 18 | 34 | 8 |
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| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
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