Down to Earth
Directed by Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
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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Down to Earth Ratings & Reviews
- Really Cool18 January 2026Absolute blassic. I watched this in theatres 25 years ago. Recently saw a clip about it on YouTube and gave it another go. It didn't disappoint.
- Michael Johnson18 December 2025Down to Earth just didn’t land for me. The jokes rarely hit, and the humor felt forced instead of natural. Even with a fun premise, it never really becomes funny, making the whole movie feel flat and forgettable.
- Mister Arn5 May 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.
Down to Earth Trivia
Down to Earth was released on 16 February 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 12.
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 US$30M.
Down to Earth has made US$71.2M at the box office.