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About
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.
Theatrical
Feb 16, 2001
Box Office
$71.2M
Budget
$30.0M
Return
2.4x
DVD / Blu-ray
Jul 10, 2001
Directors
Writers
Producers
James Jacks, Michael Rotenberg, Chris Rock
Music
Studio
Paramount Pictures, Alphaville Films, Village Roadshow Pictures, 3 Arts Entertainment, NPV Entertainment, Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) GHS Productions
Keywords
Quotes
See all →Premature Reincarnation Explored in Down to Earth
Taglines
A story of premature reincarnation.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Determination in the Face of Adversity
Lance
We're going in there. If you can walk, let's walk. If you can't walk, it's time to roll. If you have crutches, then crutch your ass in there!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →C
Chris Rock
Lance Barton
R
Regina King
Sontee Jenkins
C
Chazz Palminteri
King
E
Eugene Levy
Keyes
F
Frankie Faison
Whitney Daniels
M
Mark Addy
Cisco
G
Greg Germann
Sklar
J
Jennifer Coolidge
Mrs. Wellington
W
Wanda Sykes
Wanda
J
John Cho
Phil Quon
M
Mario Joyner
Apollo M.C.
M
Martha Chaves
Rosa
B
Brian Rhodes
Charles Wellington, III
H
Herb Lovelle
Trashman
K
Kedar Brown
Heckler (as Kedar)
A
Adam Dannheisser
Doorman
M
Malcolm Devine
Singer
C
Collette Wilson
Singer
R
Robin Montague
Woman in Balcony
S
Scott Wickware
Bouncer
