01/07/2025
Coming To America (1988): American Romantic Comedy Film Was Released Thirty-seven Years Ago Today
On This Day June 29, 1988, 37 Years Ago - Coming to America film was released in the United States, directed by John Landis. Based on a story originally created by Eddie Murphy, who also starred in the lead role. The film also co-stars Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Shari Headley and John Amos. Eddie Murphy plays African crown prince, Akeem Joffer, from the fictional nation of Zamunda, who comes to the United States in the hopes of finding a woman he can marry.
One of my top 10 films of all time.