Down to Earth is a film starring Chris Rock and is about a comedian, Lance (Rock), who is killed before his time. He is given another chance in the body of a rich man. It is a remake of Heaven Can Wait (1978) which, in turn, was a remake of a 1941 film Here Comes Mr. Jordan, which was based on a stage play by Harry Segall also called Heaven Can Wait. This film is named after the 1947 sequel to Mr. Jordan but from a plot perspective is more closely related to the stage play and the 1941 movie. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Chris Weitz (born 1970 in New York, New York) is the producer and director (along with brother Paul Weitz) of American Pie, About a Boy, and other movies. ... Paul Weitz (born 1966 in New York, New York) is a film director and screenwriter. ... Sean Daniel is a film producer born on the 15 August 1951. ... James Jacks is a film producer who has in recent years produced several high-budget films. ... Elaine May (b. ... Henry Warren Beatty (born March 30, 1937), better known as Warren Beatty, is an Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning American actor, producer, screenwriter, and director. ... Heaven Can Wait is a 1978 comedy film directed by Warren Beatty and Buck Henry. ... Christopher Julius Rock III[1] (born February 7, 1965)[2] is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. ... Louis C.K. or Louis Szekely (born September 12, 1967) is an American stand-up comedian, writer, actor, producer and director. ... Christopher Julius Rock III[1] (born February 7, 1965)[2] is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. ... Regina King (born January 15, 1971 in Los Angeles, California) is an American film and television actress. ... Chazz Palminteri (born May 15, 1952) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor and writer, best known for his performances in The Usaul Suspects, A Bronx Tale and Mulholland Falls. ... Eugene Levy (born 17 December 1946) is a Canadian Emmy and Grammy Award-winning actor, television director, producer and writer. ... Frankie Faison, often credited as Frankie R. Faison is one of those actors which many people may recognise, but not know his name. ... Jennifer Coolidge (b. ... Wanda Sykes (born March 7, 1964), also known as Wanda Sykes-Hall or Adriana Bedoya, is an American stand-up comedian and actress. ... Jamshied Sharifi (abt. ... Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and distribution company, based in Hollywood, California. ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the 1968 science-fiction film and novel, see 2001: A Space Odyssey The year 2001 in film involved some significant events. ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Heaven Can Wait is a 1978 comedy film directed by Warren Beatty and Buck Henry. ... Christopher Julius Rock III[1] (born February 7, 1965)[2] is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. ... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ... Heaven Can Wait is a 1978 comedy film directed by Warren Beatty and Buck Henry. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Here Comes Mr. ... Harry Segall (1897–1975) was an American playwright, screenwriter and TV writer. ...

One of the twists of this version is that Lance is African-American, yet given the body of a rich Caucasian man, thus allowing Rock to capitalize on social commentary, which is a common theme in his comedy act. Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Plot

The film follows Lance Barton, a struggling comedian who constantly gets booed off stage. He has big dreams to land a gig in the final amateur night at the Apollo Theater, but his plans are cut short when a semi truck hits him and kills him. Lance is brought up to Heaven where he meets angels King (Chazz Palminteri) and Keyes (Eugene Levy) who can help Lance return to Earth. Apollo Theater marquee, c. ... semi-trailer truck with sleeper behind the cab. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Chazz Palminteri (born May 15, 1952) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor and writer, best known for his performances in The Usaul Suspects, A Bronx Tale and Mulholland Falls. ... Eugene Levy (born 17 December 1946) is a Canadian Emmy and Grammy Award-winning actor, television director, producer and writer. ...

He finds the body of Charles Wellington the third, an old and extremely rich man. After being killed by his wife and assistant, he returns, but with the witty character of Lance Barton inside him. Through much humorous moments and issues, he gets Santae, a girl he saw when he was Lance, to fall in love with him.

All too soon, he is shot by a fellow business man, and returns as Jo Man, a great comedian who died in a car accident. After performing at the Apollo, the angels King and Keyes tell him he will not remember them, Lance, or Santae. After that, he remembers nothing. He still has the characteristics of Lance, and proceeds in getting Santae to fall in love with him yet again, after meeting her in the theatre for this first time as Jo Man.

External links

• Down to Earth at the Internet Movie Database