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Down to Earth (2001) 5.4
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Metascore: 32/100
Reviews: 122 user | 61 critic | 28 from Metacritic.com After dying before his time, an aspiring comic gets a second shot at life...by being reincarnated as a wealthy but un-likeable businessman. |
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It seems everyone is trying to get into heaven; at least those whose time is up. For Lance Barton, a struggling comedian and bicycle messenger, it's the last thing on his mind. His due date upstairs is 50 years away. In the meantime, he's got big dreams to pursue on Earth, such as landing a slot at the final Amateur Night Contest at the famed Apollo Theatre. Lance's has one little problem though - he ain't that funny. Thanks to an over-cautious emissary from heaven, Mr. Keyes, he's going to get hit (literally) with a much bigger problem. Showing that even God has difficulty finding good help these days, the inept minion mistakenly plucks Lance from a traffic accident - before it takes place. Transporting him to the Pearly Gates, or more accurately, the velvet roped-lines of the hottest club around, the error is finally addressed by Mr. King, the streetwise, no-nonsense head angel who manages the place from his plush windowed office. Since returning to his own body on Earth is ... Written by Gilbert lee
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A story of premature reincarnation.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for language, sexual humor and some drug references | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
16 February 2001 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
I Was Made to Love Her See more »Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$20,027,309 (USA) (16 February 2001)Gross:
£1,891,612 (UK) (6 July 2001)Company Credits
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Lance Barton: I'm a black again! I'm a black man!
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By Sticky Fingaz & Damon Elliott
Performed by Sticky Fingaz featuring Eminem
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Many of the comedy routines used in the movie were on Chris Rock's "Bigger and Blacker" album. See more »Goofs
While traveling to Harlem, Wellington's limo is shown going through Times Square. Both 7th Avenue and Broadway are southbound streets, however Harlem is in the northeast corner of Manhattan. See more »Quotes
[reincarnated for the second time as 'Joe Guy', Lance tries to hail a taxi, but they keep driving past him]Lance Barton: I'm a black again! I'm a black man!
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What If I Was WhiteBy Sticky Fingaz & Damon Elliott
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Down to Earth is a sporadically funny movie starring Chris Rock. I thought the idea was creative (even though it is basically a remake of Heaven Can Wait). Rock is hilarious at times and so are some of the others. However, something is missing and I'm not sure what it is. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the film and happen to be a big Chris Rock fan. It just needed a little more. You can probably wait until video to see it.