Here on Earth

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Here on Earth

PG-13

Released Mar 24, 2000

1h 36m

Drama

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Kelley Morse (Chris Klein), who is cocky and brash, normally would never have crossed paths with the residents of a small town near his posh private school. But when he races his new car against a local boy and destroys a diner, he is sentenced to rebuild the diner and falls in love with the owner's daughter (Leelee Sobieski).

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Critics Consensus

Critics say Here on Earth's weakness comes from its script. The story may appeal to young teenage girls, but it suffers from being overly sentimental and formulaic. The cinematography, however, is lovely in how it captures its Minnesota setting.

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C-

Sep 7, 2011

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 1/4

Mar 19, 2002

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Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C-

Mar 24, 2000

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Randy White

Common Sense Media

Contrived plot purposely pulls at heartstrings.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 2, 2011

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 2/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Film Threat

Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Sarah F

I was quite disappointed by this film. She cheats on her boyfriend (who seems like a great guy) with a cocky rich boy. Falls in love after only knowing him for a brief time. Cocky guy abandons her when he finds out she's dying. He shows back after some time. He apologizes and she shushes him and just acts like everything is all ok. Boo 👎

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/23/24

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Emily P

I liked this movie when I saw it the first time when I was in middle school, I love Leelee Sobieski I’m bias because she was my first favorite actress, but her character of Samantha in the movie loved Josh Hartnett’s character Jasper, she thought she was in love but fell out of love and she found her soulmate through Chris Klein’s character of Kelley. This movie definitely deserves a higher score than 17% but my favorite line besides them quoting Robert Frost was, “Some people live their whole lives and never fall in love…I lived my life and I fell in love. “

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/29/24

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Steve D

The cast do a good job but the story is poor melodrama.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

What on Earth would have been a better title. Sweet Jesus. This was a terrible film. Pretty strong leading cast, "mates" that all looked the same, nice camerawork .. and a god awful story. Truly terrible. She falls for the rich block cause .. literally no idea.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

Nice romantic movie to see!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

not so good.. The girl has cancer in the leg? Come on?

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Synopsis

Kelley Morse (Chris Klein), who is cocky and brash, normally would never have crossed paths with the residents of a small town near his posh private school. But when he races his new car against a local boy and destroys a diner, he is sentenced to rebuild the diner and falls in love with the owner's daughter (Leelee Sobieski).

Director: Mark Piznarski
Producer: David T. Friendly
Screenwriter: Michael Seitzman
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Fox 2000 Pictures, Friendly Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Sensuality|Mature Themes)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 24, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 24, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.5M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1), Scope (2.35:1)

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