Down to Earth (2001)
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- PG-13
- 1h 27min
- Comedy, Fantasy
- 16 Feb 2001 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Chris Rock | ... |
Lance Barton
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| Regina King | ... |
Sontee Jenkins
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| Chazz Palminteri | ... |
King
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| Eugene Levy | ... |
Keyes
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| Frankie Faison | ... |
Whitney Daniels
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| Mark Addy | ... |
Cisco
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| Greg Germann | ... |
Sklar
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| Jennifer Coolidge | ... |
Mrs. Wellington
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| Wanda Sykes | ... |
Wanda
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| John Cho | ... |
Phil Quon
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| Mario Joyner | ... |
Apollo M.C.
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Bryetta Calloway | ... |
Gospel Singer
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Martha Chaves | ... |
Rosa
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| Brian Rhodes | ... |
Charles Wellington, III
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| Herb Lovelle | ... |
Trashman
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| Kedar Brown | ... |
Heckler
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| Adam Dannheisser | ... |
Doorman
(as Adam Dannheiser)
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Malcolm Devine | ... |
Singer
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Collette Wilson | ... |
Singer
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| Maiesha McQueen | ... |
Singer
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Robin Montague | ... |
Woman in Balcony
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Hollie Harper | ... |
Woman in Balcony
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| Scott Wickware | ... |
Bouncer
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Jack Newman | ... |
Bob Krantz (the Middle-Aged Guy)
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William Lynn | ... |
Elderly Man
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Leah Miller | ... |
Tina Lovette (the Party Girl)
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| David Huband | ... |
Maitre'd - Serge
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Woodrow W. Asai | ... |
Asian Man
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| Laz Alonso | ... |
BET Announcer
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| Dennis T. Carnegie | ... |
M.C. at Comedy Shock
(as Dennis Pressey)
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| Arnold Pinnock | ... |
Joe Guy
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David M. Rodriguez | ... |
Flower Delivery Man
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| Linda Kuriloff | ... |
Protester
(as Linda Sithole)
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Gwen Stewart | ... |
Protester
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Chris Ausnit | ... |
Protester
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Mary Burton | ... |
Reporter outside Hospital
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| Jernard Burks | ... |
Man in Wheelchair
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Clem Moorman | ... |
Patient
(as Clement Moorman)
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Hollis Granville | ... |
Sick Person
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Mung-Ling Tsui | ... |
Reporter inside Hospital
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Paulette Sinclair | ... |
Blanche
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| Ali LeRoi | ... |
Crazy Hostile Dreadlock Guy
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| Reginald Footman | ... |
Dreadlock's Buddy
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Michael Port | ... |
Mugger
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| Colin Fox | ... |
Director
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Paul Hecht | ... |
Director
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Jack Jessop | ... |
Director
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Kenny Robinson | ... |
Club M.C.
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Mary Kate Law | ... |
Fur Protester
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Roger Kugler | ... |
Hit Man
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Roma Torre | ... |
Self
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| Harlin C. Kearsley | ... |
Mike Green
(as Harlin Kearsley)
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Dan Duran | ... |
Reporter
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Nicole Tiffany Blythe | ... |
Woman in audience (uncredited)
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| Bill Cameron | ... |
Hildegard King - Duck Impressionist (uncredited)
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| Tisha Campbell | ... |
Woman in Audience (uncredited)
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| Jimmy DellaValle | ... |
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
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| Brother Eden Douglas | ... |
Crutchey Crutch (uncredited)
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Frank Falcone | ... |
Neanderthal man (uncredited)
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| Darryl Reuben Hall | ... |
Hospital Patient (uncredited)
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| Telma Hopkins | ... |
Woman in Audience (uncredited)
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| Mandy Lee Jones | ... |
Teenager in Heaven (uncredited)
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Davell j Owens | ... |
Car Driver (uncredited)
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Justin Peroff | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Kristen Ross | ... |
Girl in audience (uncredited)
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Paul Scannapieco | ... |
The Artist (uncredited)
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| Mustafa Shakir | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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| Alberto Suarez | ... |
Apollo Theatre Audience Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Chris Weitz | ||
| Paul Weitz | ||
Written by
| Elaine May | ... | () (1978 screenplay Heaven Can Wait) and |
| Warren Beatty | ... | () (1978 screenplay Heaven Can Wait) |
| Chris Rock | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Lance Crouther | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Ali LeRoi | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Louis C.K. | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Barry M. Berg | ... | executive producer |
| Sean Daniel | ... | producer |
| James Jacks | ... | producer |
| Ali LeRoi | ... | associate producer |
| Priscilla Nedd-Friendly | ... | associate producer |
| Chris Rock | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Rotenberg | ... | producer |
Music by
| Eddie Berkeley | ... | composer |
| Jamshied Sharifi | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard Crudo | ||
Editing by
| Priscilla Nedd-Friendly | ||
Editorial Department
| John Cameron | ... | first assistant editor |
| Gregg London | ... | associate editor |
| Danny Miller | ... | first assistant editor |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer |
| Lee Michael Searles | ... | print editor |
Casting By
| Joseph Middleton | ||
Production Design by
| Paul Peters | ||
Art Direction by
| Dennis Davenport | ||
| John Kasarda | ... | (as John S. Kasarda) |
Set Decoration by
| Beth Kushnick | ||
| Gordon Sim | ||
Costume Design by
| Debrae Little | ||
Makeup Department
| Lisa Deveaux | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Rock |
| Scott Julion | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Rock |
| Michael Laudati | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Palminteri / makeup artist: Mr. Palminteri |
| Marie Nardella | ... | first assistant: makeup department head |
| Leslie Ann Sebert | ... | makeup department head (as Leslie Sebert) |
| Allan Cooke | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Mary Cooke | ... | assistant hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Richard Baratta | ... | unit production manager |
| Barry M. Berg | ... | unit production manager |
| Blair Breard | ... | unit production manager: NY reshoots |
| Mathew Hart | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph Aspromonti | ... | assistant director: New York (as Joey Aspromonti) |
| Chris Baillie | ... | assistant director: Toronto |
| Steve Booth | ... | second second assistant director (as Stephen Booth) |
| Darrin Brown | ... | assistant director: Toronto |
| Conrod Fiddler | ... | assistant director: Toronto |
| Edny V. Hendrickson | ... | assistant director: Toronto |
| Siegfried Kopp | ... | assistant director: Toronto |
| Mark Anthony Little | ... | first assistant director |
| Grant Lucibello | ... | second assistant director |
| Mike Manzato | ... | assistant director: Toronto (as Michael Manzato) |
| Julie O'Neill | ... | assistant director: Toronto |
| Chris Petrou | ... | assistant director: Toronto |
| Douglas Plasse | ... | assistant director: New York |
| Dominick Scarola | ... | dga trainee |
| Christopher Surgent | ... | assistant director (as Chris Surgent) |
| Anthony Tedesco | ... | assistant director: Toronto |
| Janet Zdyb | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| John Bannister | ... | key scenic artist |
| David Best | ... | assistant art director |
| Kirk Cheney | ... | construction coordinator |
| Frank Didio | ... | head carpenter |
| David G. Fremlin | ... | first assistant art director |
| Beth Gilinsky | ... | art department coordinator |
| Vincent Guarriello | ... | key construction grip |
| Nora Kasarda | ... | art department coordinator: reshoots |
| Elis Lam | ... | set designer (as Elis Y. Lam) |
| Aleksandra Marinkovich | ... | third assistant art director |
| Richard Vilas Montesanto | ... | charge scenic |
| Ron Petagna | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ronnie Petagna | ... | carpenter |
| Mick Rossman | ... | charge scenic: New York |
| Michael Saccio | ... | property master |
| Aleta Shaffer | ... | art department production assistant |
| Michael Shocrylas | ... | set designer |
| Keith Sly | ... | set decoration leadman |
| Alyson Wellins | ... | art department coordinator: New York |
| Joan Winters | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Justine Angus | ... | sound editor |
| Matt Cluett | ... | sound transferer |
| David B. Cohn | ... | dialogue editor |
| Tammy Fearing | ... | adr editor |
| Christopher Flick | ... | foley editor |
| Dana LeBlanc Frankley | ... | adr assistant (as Dana LeBlanc) |
| Douglas Ganton | ... | production sound mixer |
| Gary S. Gerlich | ... | sound effects editor |
| William Hooper | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gregory King | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Andy Koyama | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Susan Kurtz | ... | dialog editor / sound editor |
| Richard LeGrand Jr. | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Bill Meadows | ... | dubbing recordist |
| Ron Meredith | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ronnie Morgan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Kelly Neese | ... | boom operator: New York |
| Vince Nicastro | ... | foley artist |
| Brent Robichaud | ... | epk audio |
| James J. Sabat Jr. | ... | sound recordist |
| Louis Sabat | ... | boom operator |
| Peter Schneider | ... | additional sound mixer: New York |
| Randy Singer | ... | foley mixer |
| Thomas W. Small | ... | supervising foley editor (as Thomas Small) |
| Frank Smathers | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ron Stermac | ... | cable person |
| Beth Sterner | ... | dialogue editor |
| Samuel Webb | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Richard Weingart | ... | foley predub (as Rich Weingart) |
| Kerry Dean Williams | ... | supervising adr editor |
| James Wright | ... | dolby sound consultant |
| Joe DeAngelis | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| David Yonson | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Peter Kunz | ... | special effects |
| Mark Rice | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Mario Antognetti | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | visual effects |
| Don Canfield | ... | motion control operator |
| Tavia Charlton | ... | visual effects coordinator: GVFX |
| John Gajdecki | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Daniel Leung | ... | digital artist |
| Sarah Norton | ... | digital compositor: GVFX |
| Linda Tremblay | ... | digital compositor |
| Robert Waterworth | ... | digital effects artist |
| Martin Wilk | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Roy T. Anderson | ... | stunt coordinator: New York |
| Lynna' Davis | ... | stunt double |
| Elaine Ford | ... | stunt coordinator (2002) |
| Amanda Foster | ... | stunt double |
| Howard Green | ... | stunt performer |
| Jalil Jay Lynch | ... | stunt double: Chris Rock |
| Paul Marini | ... | stunt driver |
| John Patrick McLaughlin | ... | stunts |
| David Stevenson | ... | key stuntman / stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stuart Abramson | ... | key grip |
| Nicole Blanchard | ... | second assistant camera |
| Sam Bojin | ... | best boy lighting |
| Vincent Borg | ... | rigging electrician |
| Craig Bulmer | ... | electrician |
| Michael F. Burke | ... | gaffer: New York (as Michael F Burke) |
| Bob Bushfield | ... | electrician |
| Sergei Franklin | ... | steadicam operator |
| Candide Franklyn | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Tom Houghton | ... | additional photographer: New York City |
| Jacqui Howell | ... | assistant camera |
| Jim Krauter | ... | dolly grip: Toronto |
| Peter Luxford | ... | camera operator: Toronto |
| Steve Morrisson | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Andy Niceberg | ... | best boy electric |
| Davidson Tate | ... | rigging gaffer: Toronto |
| Bill Trautvetter | ... | cinematographer: second unit, New York City |
Casting Department
| Dena Berman | ... | casting assistant |
| Robin D. Cook | ... | casting: Canada |
| Aric Dupere | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Donna Dupere | ... | extras casting |
| Sylvia Fay | ... | extras casting: New York |
| Brad Gerstl | ... | extras casting representative |
| Andrea Kool | ... | casting assistant: Canada |
| Ali Merhi | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Michelle Morris | ... | casting associate |
| Richard Whobrey | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patricia Cowmeadow | ... | assistant set costume supervisor |
| Rosalyn L. Forch | ... | fitting costumer |
| Careen Fowles | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Natalie Fowles | ... | wardrobe |
| Ann Henshaw | ... | costume supervisor |
| Mirena Rada | ... | costume illustrator |
| Amanda Sanders | ... | costumer: Mr. Rock |
| Mia Sturup | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Whitney Kyles | ... | costume design assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Fred Kamping | ... | location manager |
| David Ray Martin | ... | assistant location manager |
| Kevon Murphy | ... | location assistnt |
| Jeffery Pong | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jonathan Roumie | ... | location assistant |
| Andrew Saxe | ... | location scout |
| John Shone | ... | location production assistant/security |
| Michael Stricks | ... | location manager |
| Rose Viggiano | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Bob Bornstein | ... | music preparation |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Norman Dlugatch | ... | music technical engineer (as Norm Dlugatch) |
| Dominic Gonzales | ... | music floor person |
| Charles Martin Inouye | ... | supervising music editor |
| Ken Kushnick | ... | executive music producer |
| Jamshied Sharifi | ... | conductor |
| Bill Stephney | ... | executive music producer |
| Matt Walden | ... | executive music producer |
| Paul Wertheimer | ... | music recordist |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Stephen Krause | ... | scoring mixer (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Simone Lageoles | ... | additional script supervisor |
| Chris Weitz | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
| Paul Weitz | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Ron Annabelle | ... | driver |
| Dave Staples | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Mitchel Stewart | ... | driver captain |
| George Andrews | ... | unit driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Thomas Acosta | ... | production assistant |
| Maria Arago | ... | assistant: Mr. Palminteri |
| Josef Brandmaier | ... | sale and leaseback finance |
| Adam Carroll | ... | production assistant |
| Donald Colafranceschi | ... | production assistant |
| Christopher Comrie | ... | payroll accountant |
| Jan Cosby | ... | second assistant accountant / third assistant accountant |
| Judi Embden | ... | stand-in |
| Rich Fellegara | ... | set medic |
| Aron Giannini | ... | assistant: Mr. Rotenberg |
| Edward E. Giddens | ... | post production accounting assistant |
| Ranardo Domeico Grays | ... | stand-in |
| Lori Greenberg | ... | production coordinator |
| Melissa Hall | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Una Hill | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Dianne Irving | ... | production secretary / production secretary: Toronto |
| Justin Kelly | ... | assistant accountant |
| Scott Kordish | ... | production coordinator |
| Kevin Landry | ... | production accountant |
| Kendra Levenberg | ... | craft service |
| Rose Lister | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Kali Londono | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Rock |
| Andrew Miano | ... | production executive: Weitz Brothers Productions |
| Louise Muskala | ... | assistant: Mr. Hardesty |
| Juliette Nurse | ... | utility stand in |
| Greg Outcalt | ... | production secretary |
| Chris Palmer | ... | assistant: Sean Daniel |
| James Schiller Paul | ... | accounting clerk (as James Paul) |
| Karen Pidgurski | ... | unit publicist |
| Devjani Raha | ... | assistant: Mr. Berg |
| Patrick Riviere | ... | stand-in |
| David M. Rodriguez | ... | production accountant |
| Andrew Sehler | ... | assistant accountant |
| Sharon Seto | ... | epk director |
| William Chad Strug | ... | production assistant |
| Michael L. Walker | ... | production assistant |
| Ty Warren | ... | production executive: Alphaville |
| Anthony Wright | ... | production assistant |
| Elizabeth Zagrany | ... | first assistant accountant: second unit |
| Cobette Harper | ... | fitness trainer (uncredited) |
| Daniel Villagomez | ... | credits administrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- 3 Arts Entertainment
- Alphaville Films
- CHS Productions
- Made To Love Productions
- Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) GHS Productions
- NPV Entertainment
- Paramount Pictures
- Village Roadshow Pictures
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (2001) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2003) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2003) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Film1 (2011) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Finnkino (2002) (Finland) (DVD) (VHS)
- Nelonen (2007) (Finland) (tv) ((2006)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (Brazil) (VHS)
- United International Pictures (2003) (Argentina)
Special Effects
- Gajdecki Visual Effects (GVFX) (visual effects)
- Balsmeyer and Everett (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) (acknowledgement)
- Bayerische HypoVereinsbank AG München (sale and leaseback financing provided by)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M (music recorded and mixed at)
- Picture Mill (titles designed by)
- Scarlet Letters (end titles)
- Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates Casting (extras casting)
- Toronto Film Studios (movie studio)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It seems everyone is trying to get into heaven; at least those whose time is up. For Lance Barton (Chris Rock), a struggling comedian and bicycle messenger, it's the last thing on his mind. His due date in heaven is fifty years away. In the meantime, he has big dreams to pursue on Earth, such as landing a slot at the final Amateur Night Contest at the famed Apollo Theatre. Lance's has one little problem though - he isn't that funny. Thanks to an overly cautious emissary from heaven, Mr. Keyes (Eugene Levy), he's going to get hit (literally) with a much bigger problem. Showing that even God has difficulty finding good help these days, the inept minion mistakenly plucks Lance from a traffic accident - before it takes place. Transporting him to the Pearly Gates, or more accurately, the velvet roped-lines of the hottest club around, the error is finally addressed by Mr. King (Chazz Palminteri), the streetwise, no-nonsense head angel who manages the place from his plush windowed office. Since returning to his own body on Earth is impossible, the urban dwelling Lance reluctantly agrees to a normally unthinkable proposal. He'll occupy the body of a wealthy old white mogul, Charles Wellington III (Brian Rhodes), until a more suitable body can be found. Strangely enough, in a Park Avenue penthouse, servants and butlers become his new homeys as Lance works on his streetwise comedy routine for the big Apollo showdown. Living in the body of a callous old white man would be bizarre enough for Lance without falling in love with Sontee Jenkins (Regina King), the beautiful woman publicly battling Wellington's company at the same time. And if that wasn't enough, he has to deal with the love affair between Wellington's wife and his personal assistant, and their plot to have him killed. Written by Gilbert lee |
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| Taglines | A story of premature reincarnation. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $49,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $71,186,502 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Chris Rock was inspired to remake Heaven Can Wait (1978) after he heard that Muhammad Ali originally pursued to star in that movie. Rock then thought that Richard Pryor would have been great in the role and changed the main character into an African-American comedian. See more » |
| Goofs | In the scene where Lance and Sontee are eating hot dogs, Sontee puts the hot dog in her mouth, then when the camera angle changes, she's bringing a whole hot dog to her mouth. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hannibal/Saving Silverman/In the Mood for Love (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Everything Is Everything See more » |
| Quotes |
Lance Barton:
I had a hard enough time trying to get this girl as a rich white man. Do you know how hard it's gonna be to try to get her as a broke black man? See more » |