Down to Earth

Down to Earth (2001)

  • 20% of critics liked it
    (96 reviews)

  • 44% of users liked it
    (62,049 ratings)

Comic Chris Rock co-scripted and stars in this remake of 1941's Here Comes Mr. Jordan, which was also remade with Warren Beatty in 1978 as Heaven Can Wait. Comedian Lance Barton (Rock) is struggling to get his career off the ground when he dies in an untimely bus accident; arriving at the Pearly… More

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PG-13,
Directed By
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Written By
Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, Lance Crouther, Ali Leroi, Louis C. K.
Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Feb 16, 2001 Wide
Paramount Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Joel Siegel, Good Morning America

    A two-word review: Chris rocks.

  • Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

    When Rock finds his authentic swing as an actor as well as a comedian, he'll be, like, a movie god.

  • Caleb Crain, Village Voice

    Almost every minute of Down to Earth is entertaining. But not quite surprising.

  • James Berardinelli, ReelViews

    Offers a strangely muted and largely unfunny Rock.

  • Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

    A ham-handed fantasy that manages the damn near impossible feat of making Chris Rock unfunny.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Spencer S


    WAY better than Heaven Can Wait, with much more humor.

  • Tim S


    Not a great movie.

  • Lenny M


    Chris Rock movies really do drop the ball.

  • Candy R


    Chris Rock's characher dies in an accident before his time. He comes back to earth as a white man.

  • danny d


    funny, good flick

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