Down to Earth
Seen it?2001 | 87 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 32 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$71 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 74K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
- Chris RockLance Barton
- Regina KingSontee Jenkins
- Chazz PalminteriKing
- Eugene LevyKeyes
- Frankie FaisonWhitney Daniels
- Mark AddyCisco
- Greg GermannSklar
- Jennifer CoolidgeMrs. Wellington
- Wanda SykesWanda
- John ChoPhil Quon