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Down to Earth (2001)

Original title: Down to Earth

“A story of premature reincarnation.”

2001 · 1 h 27 min
Directed by Paul Weitz · USA · American Independent Cinema
FantasyComedyRomance

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Cast

Chris Rock Regina King Chazz Palminteri Eugene Levy Frankie Faison Mark Addy

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

A stand-up comic dies prematurely and returns in someone else's body, in a loud remake of a gentler fantasy. The jokes are broad and uneven, the romance forgettable. Only mildly amusing, and chiefly for fans of its star's stage persona.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 5.4 / 10 (24,713 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 18%
Metacritic: 32/100
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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