Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- irreverent
- lazy sunday
- light date night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a weak, formulaic fantasy romantic comedy despite Chris Rock’s comic presence.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lance is mistakenly placed in the body of wealthy businessman Charles Wellington III.
The heavenly emissary Keyes incorrectly takes Lance before his appointed death.
Streetwise comedian Lance must function as a wealthy Park Avenue mogul surrounded by servants and corporate power.
Lance pursues a place in the Apollo Theatre Amateur Night Contest despite doubts about his comedic ability.
Films like Down to Earth, and why
The Change-Up
body-swap comedy, romantic complications, and fish-out-of-water humor
Bruce Almighty
supernatural intervention, romantic comedy, and a protagonist learning moral responsibility
The Family Man
identity displacement, social satire, and broad fantasy comedy
Movie Details
- Directors
- Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz
- Release Date
- 2001-02-16
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (445)
Cast
- Chris Rock
- Regina King
- Chazz Palminteri
- Eugene Levy
- Frankie Faison
- Mark Addy
- Greg Germann
- Jennifer Coolidge
- Wanda Sykes
- John Cho
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Essential
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Down to Earth about?
- A struggling comedian mistakenly taken to heaven gets a second chance by inhabiting a wealthy mogul’s body, complicating his career and romance.
- What is Down to Earth like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Down to Earth as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Down to Earth violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Down to Earth as mild.
- What did critics think of Down to Earth?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a weak, formulaic fantasy romantic comedy despite Chris Rock’s comic presence.
- Which films are like Down to Earth?
- Films with a similar feel include The Change-Up, Bruce Almighty, and The Family Man.
- How long is Down to Earth?
- Down to Earth runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch Down to Earth?
- In United States, Down to Earth streams on Paramount Plus Essential.
