Down to Earth (2001 film)

Down to Earth
Down to Earth
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Chris Weitz; Paul Weitz;
Screenplay by	Chris Rock; Lance Crouther; Ali LeRoi; Louis C.K.;
Based on	Heaven Can Wait; by Elaine May; Warren Beatty; ; Heaven Can Wait; by Harry Segall;
Produced by	Sean Daniel; James Jacks; Michael Rotenberg;
Starring	Chris Rock; Regina King; Mark Addy; Eugene Levy; Frankie Faison; Greg Germann; Jennifer Coolidge; Chazz Palminteri;
Cinematography	Richard Crudo
Edited by	Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Music by	Jamshied Sharifi
Production; companies	Village Roadshow Pictures; NPV Entertainment; 3 Arts Entertainment; Alphaville
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	16 February 2001;
Running time	87 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$30 million
Box office	$71.2 million

Down to Earth is a 2001 American fantasy comedy film directed by Chris and Paul Weitz and written by Chris Rock, Lance Crouther, Ali LeRoi and Louis C.K. It is a remake of the 1978 film Heaven Can Wait, which is based on the 1938 stage play of the same name by Harry Segall. 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 a rich middle-aged white man.

The film was released on February 16, 2001, and grossed $71 million against its $30 million budget.

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