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Down to Earth (2001) [PG-13]

Release Date:
February 16, 2001

Original Title:
Down to Earth

Genres:
Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

Production Companies:
3 Arts Entertainment
Alphaville Films
Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) GHS Productions
NPV Entertainment
Paramount Pictures
Village Roadshow Pictures

Production Countries:
Germany | United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
CH: 12  DE: 6  FR: 12  GB: 12  HU: 16  IE: 15  JP: R18+  NL: 16  US: PG-13 

Runtime: 87

A story of premature reincarnation.

Overview from TheMovieDB

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. Chris Rock delivers a first-rate performance in this romantic comedy remake of HEAVEN CAN WAIT.

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Art Direction:
John Kasarda
Dennis Davenport

Associate Producer:
Ali LeRoi
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly

Casting:
Joseph Middleton

Costume Design:
Debrae Little

Director:
Chris Weitz
Paul Weitz

Director of Photography:
Richard Crudo

Editor:
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly

Executive Producer:
Barry M. Berg
Chris Rock

First Assistant Director:
Mark Anthony Little

Music:
Jamshied Sharifi

Producer:
James Jacks
Michael Rotenberg
Sean Daniel

Production Design:
Paul Peters

Screenplay:
Chris Rock
Lance Crouther
Ali LeRoi
Louis C.K.

Second Assistant Director:
Grant Lucibello

Set Decoration:
Gordon Sim
Beth Kushnick

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