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| Down to Earth | |
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| Cinematography | Richard Crudo |
| Edited by | Priscilla Nedd-Friendly |
| Music by | Jamshied Sharifi |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures (Worldwide) Roadshow Entertainment (Australia) |
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Running time | 87 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30–49 million[3][2] |
| Box office | $71.2 million[2] |
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. It received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed $71 million.
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- ^ a b c "Down to Earth (2001)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Down to Earth (2001) - Financial Information". The Numbers.