Down to Earth
Fantasy
Comedy
Romance
A story of premature reincarnation.
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.
2001-02-16
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Cast
Director
Chris Weitz
Director
Paul Weitz
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
Mario Joyner as Apollo M.C.
Bryetta Calloway as Gospel Singer
Martha Chaves as Rosa
Brian Rhodes as Charles Wellington, III
Herb Lovelle as Trashman
Kedar Brown as Heckler (as Kedar)
Adam Dannheisser as Doorman
Malcolm Devine as Singer
Robin Montague as Woman in Balcony
Scott Wickware as Bouncer
Jack Newman as Bob Krantz (Middle-Aged Guy)
David Huband as Serge - Maitre D
Laz Alonso as BET Announcer
Dennis T. Carnegie as M.C. at Comedy Shock (as Dennis Pressey)
Arnold Pinnock as Joe Guy
Jernard Burks as Man in Wheelchair
Mung-Ling Tsui as Reporter Inside Hospital
Paulette Sinclair as Blanche
Michael Port as Mugger
Colin Fox as Director
Paul Hecht as Director
Kenny Robinson as Club M.C.
Roma Torre as Roma Torre
Harlin C. Kearsley as Mike Green
Dan Duran as Reporter
Tisha Campbell as Woman in Audience (uncredited)