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Summary
Struggling comic Lance Barton knows what it's like to die on stage. But when his life takes an unexpected turn - straight to heaven - Lance is sure there's been a mistake.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+26)
Critics 25Audiences 51GoodWatch 38
Box office
2.4×its budget
- Budget
- $30 M
- Worldwide
- $71 M
Worldwide it earned $41 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 27 min
Shorter than most fantasy movies, −13 min on the typical 100
typical 10087Half of all fantasy movies run 91–114 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 54 more
Released
2001
February 16, 2001
25 years ago
Genres
FantasyComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Germany
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking53 people
Chris RockLance Barton
Regina KingSontee Jenkins
Chazz PalminteriKing
Eugene LevyKeyes
Frankie FaisonWhitney Daniels
Mark AddyCisco
Greg GermannSklar
Jennifer CoolidgeMrs. Wellington
Wanda SykesWanda
John ChoPhil Quon
Mario JoynerApollo M.C.
Bryetta CallowayGospel Singer
Martha ChavesRosa
Brian RhodesCharles Wellington, III
Herb LovelleTrashman
Kedar BrownHeckler (as Kedar)
Adam DannheisserDoorman
Malcolm DevineSinger- CWCollette WilsonSinger
- MMMaiesha McQueenSinger
Robin MontagueWoman in Balcony- HHHollie HarperWoman in Balcony
Scott WickwareBouncer
Jack NewmanBob Krantz (Middle-Aged Guy)
Directing · 4
- Chris Weitz Director
- Paul Weitz Director
- Grant Lucibello Second Assistant Director
- Mark Anthony Little First Assistant Director
Writing · 6
- Chris Rock Screenplay, Executive Producer
- Louis C.K. Screenplay
- Lance Crouther Screenplay
- Ali LeRoi Screenplay, Associate Producer
- Warren Beatty Original Film Writer
- Elaine May Original Film Writer
Production · 6
- Barry M. Berg Executive Producer
- Sean Daniel Producer
- James Jacks Producer
- Michael Rotenberg Producer
- Priscilla Nedd-Friendly Associate Producer, Editor
- Joseph Middleton Casting
Camera · 1
- Richard Crudo Director of Photography
Sound · 2
- Jamshied Sharifi Original Music Composer
- Gregory King Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 5
- Paul Peters Production Design
- Beth Kushnick Set Decoration
- Gordon Sim Set Decoration
- Dennis Davenport Art Direction
- John Kasarda Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Debrae Little Costume Design
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