# Down to Earth (2001)

> A struggling comedian mistakenly taken to heaven gets a second chance by inhabiting a wealthy mogul’s body, complicating his career and romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9856

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz
- Cast: Chris Rock, Regina King, Chazz Palminteri, Eugene Levy, Frankie Faison, Mark Addy, Greg Germann, Jennifer Coolidge
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0231775/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, breezy, irreverent, lazy sunday, light date night

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