Down to Earth

Down to Earth

Down to Earth

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Down to Earth

"A story of premature reincarnation."

2001

1h 27m

5.6(418 votes)

Fantasy

Comedy

Romance

Overview

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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Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Alphaville Films

Village Roadshow Pictures

3 Arts Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

53 members

Acting

Chris Rock

Lance Barton

Chris Rock

Acting

Regina King

Sontee Jenkins

Regina King

Acting

Chazz Palminteri

King

Chazz Palminteri

Acting

Eugene Levy

Keyes

Eugene Levy

Acting

Frankie Faison

Whitney Daniels

Frankie Faison

Acting

Mark Addy

Cisco

Mark Addy

Acting

Greg Germann

Sklar

Greg Germann

Acting

Jennifer Coolidge

Mrs. Wellington

Jennifer Coolidge

Acting

Wanda Sykes

Wanda

Wanda Sykes

Acting

John Cho

Phil Quon

John Cho

Acting

Mario Joyner

Apollo M.C.

Mario Joyner

Acting

Bryetta Calloway

Gospel Singer

Bryetta Calloway

Acting

Martha Chaves

Rosa

Martha Chaves

Acting

Brian Rhodes

Charles Wellington, III

Brian Rhodes

Acting

Herb Lovelle

Trashman

Herb Lovelle

Acting

Kedar Brown

Heckler (as Kedar)

Kedar Brown

Acting

Adam Dannheisser

Doorman

Adam Dannheisser

Acting

Malcolm Devine

Singer

Malcolm Devine

Acting

Collette Wilson

Singer

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Acting

Maiesha McQueen

Singer

No Image

Acting

Robin Montague

Woman in Balcony

Robin Montague

Acting

Hollie Harper

Woman in Balcony

No Image

Acting

Scott Wickware

Bouncer

Scott Wickware

Acting

Jack Newman

Bob Krantz (Middle-Aged Guy)

Jack Newman

Acting

William Lynn

Elderly Man

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Acting

Leah Miller

Tina Lovette (Party Girl)

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Acting

David Huband

Serge - Maitre D

David Huband

Acting

Woodrow W. Asai

Asian Man

No Image

Acting

Laz Alonso

BET Announcer

Laz Alonso

Acting

Dennis T. Carnegie

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

Dennis T. Carnegie

Acting

Arnold Pinnock

Joe Guy

Arnold Pinnock

Production

David M. Rodriguez

Flower Delivery Man

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Acting

Linda Kuriloff

Protestor (as Linda Sithole)

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Gwen Stewart

Protester

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Chris Ausnit

Protester

No Image

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Mary Burton

Reporter Outside Hospital

No Image

Acting

Jernard Burks

Man in Wheelchair

Jernard Burks

Acting

Clem Moorman

Patient (as Clement Moorman)

No Image

Acting

Hollis Granville

Sick Person

No Image

Acting

Mung-Ling Tsui

Reporter Inside Hospital

Mung-Ling Tsui

Acting

Paulette Sinclair

Blanche

Paulette Sinclair

Production

Ali LeRoi

Crazy Hostile Dreadlock Guy

Ali LeRoi

Acting

Reginald Footman

Dreadlock's Buddy

No Image

Acting

Michael Port

Mugger

Michael Port

Acting

Colin Fox

Director

Colin Fox

Acting

Paul Hecht

Director

Paul Hecht

Acting

Jack Jessop

Director

No Image

Acting

Kenny Robinson

Club M.C.

Kenny Robinson

Acting

Mary Kate Law

Fur Protestor

No Image

Acting

Roma Torre

Roma Torre

Roma Torre

Acting

Harlin C. Kearsley

Mike Green

Harlin C. Kearsley

Acting

Dan Duran

Reporter

Dan Duran

Acting

Tisha Campbell

Woman in Audience (uncredited)

Tisha Campbell

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