Rotten
The makers of Down to Earth were faced with a dilemma nobody would have anticipated: Boosting their star's screen time kills the comedy.
Matthew Feeney, Slate
Down to Earth
A story of premature reincarnation.
2001 · 1h 27m · PG-13
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Directed by
Chris Weitz
,
Paul Weitz
,
Colin Fox
,
Paul Hecht
,
Jack Jessop
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.
Director and cast
- Chris Weitz Director
- Paul Weitz Director
- Colin Fox Director
- Paul Hecht Director
- Jack Jessop Director
- Chris Rock as Lance Barton
- Regina King as Sontee Jenkins
- Chazz Palminteri as King
- Eugene Levy as Keyes
- Frankie Faison as Whitney Daniels
- Mark Addy as Cisco
- Greg Germann as Sklar
- Jennifer Coolidge as Mrs. Wellington
- Wanda Sykes as Wanda
- John Cho as Phil Quon
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
18%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A two-word review: Chris rocks.
Joel Siegel, Good Morning America
Fresh
When Rock finds his authentic swing as an actor as well as a comedian, he'll be, like, a movie god.
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
Fresh
Almost every minute of Down to Earth is entertaining. But not quite surprising.
Caleb Crain, Village Voice
Rotten
Offers a strangely muted and largely unfunny Rock.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
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