After dying before his time, an aspiring black comic gets a second shot at life - by being placed in the body of a wealthy white businessman.
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- Mister ArnMay 5, 2025“Here Comes Mr. Jordan” had a light touch and sincere charm that grounded its fantasy. “Down to Earth” tries to recapture that magic, offering some laughs with the premise of a Black man in a wealthy white body, but it overreaches. Despite the setup, it lacks the emotional weight to make it resonate.
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Down to Earth was released on February 16, 2001.
Down to Earth was directed by Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz.
Down to Earth has a runtime of 87m.
Down to Earth was produced by James Jacks, Michael Rotenberg, Sean Daniel.
After dying before his time, an aspiring black comic gets a second shot at life - by being placed in the body of a wealthy white businessman.
The key characters in Down to Earth are Lance Barton (Chris Rock), Sontee Jenkins (Regina King), King (Chazz Palminteri).
Down to Earth is rated PG-13.
Down to Earth is a Fantasy, Comedy, Romance film.
Down to Earth has an audience rating of 4 out of 10.
Down to Earth had a budget of $30M.
Down to Earth has made $71.2M at the box office.