Down to Earth: Living or Dead?

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Which cast and crew of 2001 comedy film directed by Chris and Paul Weitz and written by Chris Rock and Louis C.K Down to Earth are living and who are dead?

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By Android Grove

Updated 18 March 2023

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Artist	Canadian Film Centre
Credit	Eugene Levy
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Desc	Eugene Levy at the Telefilm Canada Feature Comedy Exchange 2012.
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2001 comedy film directed by Chris and Paul Weitz and written by Chris Rock and Louis C.K

Down to Earth

Released	12 February 2001 (22 years, 2 months ago)

Director	Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz
Duration	87 minutes
Genre	comedy film
Composer	Jamshied Sharifi
Production company	Village Roadshow Pictures
Country of origin	United States of America, Australia and Germany
Screenwriter	Chris Rock, Ali LeRoi and Louis C.K.
Producer	Chris Rock

About Down to Earth

Down to Earth is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Chris and Paul Weitz and written by Chris Rock, Lance Crouther, Ali LeRoi and Louis C.K. It is the third film based on Harry Segall's stageplay Heaven Can Wait, preceded by Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) and Heaven Can Wait (1978). The film stars Chris Rock as Lance Barton, a comedian who is killed before his time on Earth is through. He is given another chance to continue his life, but in the body of a middle-aged rich white man.

The film was released on February 16, 2001, received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed $71 million against its $49 million budget.