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Down to Earth is a 2001 comedy film directed by Chris and Paul Weitz and written by Chris Rock and Louis C.K. It is the third film adaptation based on Harry Segall's stageplay Heaven Can Wait, preceded by Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) and Heaven Can Wait (1978). The film stars Chris Rock as Lance Barton, a comedian who is killed before his time on Earth is through. He is given another chance to continue his life, but in the body of an elderly rich white man.
Original Release
02/16/2001
US Release
02/16/2001
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Chris Rock | Lance Barton |
| Regina King | Sontee Jenkins |
| Chazz Palminteri | King |
| Eugene Levy | Keyes |
| Frankie Faison | Whitney Daniels |
| Greg Germann | Sklar |
| Jennifer Coolidge | Mrs. Wellington |
| Wanda Sykes | Wanda |
| John Cho | Phil Quon |
| Mario Joyner | Apollo M.C. |
Directors
Writers
Louis C.K., Ali LeRoi, Chris Rock, Elaine May, Warren Beatty, Lance Crouther
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Chris Rock | Lance Barton |
| Regina King | Sontee Jenkins |
| Chazz Palminteri | King |
| Eugene Levy | Keyes |
| Frankie Faison | Whitney Daniels |
| Greg Germann | Sklar |
| Jennifer Coolidge | Mrs. Wellington |
| Wanda Sykes | Wanda |
| John Cho | Phil Quon |
| Mario Joyner | Apollo M.C. |
| Bryetta Calloway | Gospel Singer |
| Martha Chaves | Rosa |
| Brian Rhodes | Charles Wellington, III |
| Herb Lovelle | Trashman |
| Mark Addy | Cisco |
| Jimmy DellaValle | Hot Dog Vendor |
| Brother Eden Douglas | Crutchey Crutch |
| Frank Falcone | Neanderthal man |
| Darryl Reuben Hall | Hospital Patient |
| Davell j Owens | Car Driver |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Barry M. Berg | Executive Producer |
| Chris Rock | Executive Producer |
| Sean Daniel | Producer |
| James Jacks | Producer |
| Ali LeRoi | Producer |
| Priscilla Nedd-Friendly | Producer |
| Michael Rotenberg | Producer |
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