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 fift...
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 fift...
The film's central narrative revolves around personal destiny, romantic love, and individual transformation, with any social or political themes serving primarily as comedic or plot devices rather than explicit ideological statements, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through its casting, explicitly featuring a Black actor in a lead role traditionally portrayed by white actors. While the narrative explores themes of identity and class through a body-swap premise, it does not explicitly portray traditional identities negatively or make a strong, explicit DEI critique central to its story.
The film is a remake of "Heaven Can Wait" (1978) and "Here Comes Mr. Jordan" (1941). The protagonist, Lance Barton (Chris Rock), and the love interest, Sontee Jenkins (Regina King), are portrayed by Black actors, while their equivalent characters in previous versions were consistently white.
The film "Down to Earth" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story focuses on a heterosexual romantic comedy premise involving reincarnation and a stand-up comedian's journey, thus rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal as N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a remake of "Heaven Can Wait" (1978) and "Here Comes Mr. Jordan" (1941). All major characters, including the protagonist and key supporting roles, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material and prior adaptations.
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