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Mood:
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Plot:
- Fall in LoveFish Out of WaterLove and RomanceCouple RelationsInfidelitySocial DifferencesSupernatural RomanceAfterlife more...
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Genres:
- ComedyRomanceDramaFantasy
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Time/Period:
- Contemporary
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- New YorkNew ZealandUSA
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- Date Night
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- Irreverent Humor
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- Based on Play
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Down to Earth, 2001
English
USA, Australia, Germany, Canada
Profile of Down to Earth
Down to Earth can be described as humorous and feel good. The plot revolves around a "fish out of water", falling in love, and love and romance. Its comic aspect comes from irreverent humor. Down to Earth's main genres are comedy, romance, and drama. In approach, it is fantastical. It is located in New Zealand and New York. Down to Earth takes place in contemporary times. It is adapted from a play. It is well suited for a date night.
Summary of Down to Earth
Comedian Chris Rock updates 1978's HEAVEN CAN WAIT with a decidedly modern flair in this romantic comedy. Lance Barton (Rock) is a struggling comedian whose dream is to perform at New York City's legendary Apollo Theater before it closes its doors forever. One night, while riding his bike, Lance is crushed by an enormous truck. Before he can come to terms with what has happened, he is strolling through Heaven, talking to the smooth Mr. King (Chazz Palminteri) and the bumbling Keyes (Eugene Levy), the angel who prematurely snatched Lance away from Earth. Mr. King agrees to make up for this mistake by returning Lance to New York, only instead of being a black bike messenger, Lance is now Mr. Wellington, a powerful white businessman who just so happens to be the enemy of Sontee (Regina King), the woman he has become infatuated with. Wooing Sontee with a new commitment to using Mr. Wellington's money philanthropically, Lance embarks on a mission to perform at the Apollo, even if he doesn't seem to fit the mold. But just when everything begins to fall into place, Mr. King returns to throw another glitch into Lance's plans. Coasting along on the charm of Rock and King, DOWN TO EARTH is a charming story about the power of fate, set to a bouncing hip-hop soundtrack.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA, Australia, Germany, Canada |
| Release date: | 12 February 2001 |
| Runtime: | 87 min |
Cast and Crew
as Lance Barton
as Sontee Jenkins
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- by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
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- by: Stephanie Zacharek
