In america was a wonderful movie with a touching story and outstanding acting performances. Landis recalled the differences in working with murphy on the two movies. Only in america starring ving rhames in this title on directv. Eddie murphy is the prince of a wealthy african country and wants for nothing, except a wife who will love him in spite of his title. The film will center around the king and queens visit to downton and the crawley family.
Don king ving rhames is involved in two fistfights that result in the deaths of his combatants, and, after serving prison time, enters the world of professional boxing. To escape an arranged marriage, he flees to america accompanied by his persnickety sidekick, arsenio hall, to find his queen. Coming to america 1988 cast and crew cast photos and info. Coming to america is a 1988 american romantic comedy film directed by john landis and. Good news for coming to america fans who wore out their copies on vhs cassette tapes and dvds. The sequel to coming to america has a robust comedic cast list, but heres what.
Jun 29, 2017 on june 29, 1988, paramount debuted the rrated comedy coming to america, from eddie murphy and john landis, in theaters. May 16, 2017 coming to america is an awesome movie with arsenio hall and eddie murphy. Coming to america 1988 eddie murphy as prince akeem. Coming 2 america is an upcoming american comedy film. Check out the official coming to america 1988 trailer starring eddie murphy. Watch coming to america online full movie from 1988 yidio. The guy on trading places was young and full of energy and.
Coming 2 america 2020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Coming to america is the filmic equivalent of using a maserati to go to the corner grocery store murphys colossal comic gifts and landis countercultural sensibilities are largely wasted. James earl jones king jaffe, john amos cleo mcdowell, shari. In honor of coming to americas 30th anniversary, check out what eddie murphy, arsenio hall and more of the movies stars have been up to since the john landis comedy hit theaters. Coming to america 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. With eddie murphy, paul bates, garcelle beauvais, feather. Watch coming to america online stream full movie directv. The two men had previously worked together on the comedy hit trading places. The arrival of king jaffe joffer to queens in john landiss coming to america. James earl jones as king jaffe joffer, akeems father and king of zamunda. This is the king s motorcade from the movie coming to america with eddie murphy and james earl jones.
There are several parts that are genuinely cracking up funny which is rare for me honestly. Eddie murphy in coming to america 1988 eddie murphy and arsenio hall in. Coming to america casts comedian eddie murphy as pampered african prince akeem, who rebels against an arranged marriage and heads to america to find a new bride. Watching coming to america, you get the feeling that, at last, eddie murphy has made a movie on a subject he knows something about. Murphy has dealt audiences the movie equivalent of a royal flush and he is now clearly hollywoods reigning king of comedy. Coming to america is an awesome movie with arsenio hall and eddie murphy. To me, his talents are virtually limitless, rich, and varied, especially when hes imitating others. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing coming to america 1988 near you. As the gigantic kong meets the unstoppable godzilla, the world watches to see which one of them will become king of the monsters.
It will serve as a sequel to coming to america 1988. The king is a oneofakind documentary that holds elvis up to the haunting light of today eugene jareckis film is a majestic meditation on elvis and america. Paddy considine was great, samantha morton was excellent and very believable as a strong irish mother. The first full trailer for the downton abbey movie has arrived, and it confirms some royally big news. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing don king.
Coming to america centers around pampered african prince akeem eddie murphy, heir to the throne and fabulous riches. The film was released in the united states on june 29, 1988. Coming to america is easily one of the funniest movies ive ever seen. Coming to america 1988 eddie murphy as prince akeem, clarence, saul, randy watson. Its a good film dont get us wrong, but its distinct lack of talking lions and giant talking clouds. The film also costars arsenio hall, james earl jones, shari headley, and john amos. Don king only in america full movie 1997 warren holder. And in coming to america, murphy is also the prince of comedy a very wealthy and pampered african prince who comes to america in search of a bride. In coming to america, the behindthescenes story is, eddie didnt think he could play the jewish character, so they brought in a masterful makeup artist and once the makeup was applied, a character was born. On june 29, 1988, paramount debuted the rrated comedy coming to america, from eddie murphy and john landis, in theaters. Aug 30, 2012 the arrival of king jaffe joffer to queens in john landiss coming to america.
James earl jones and arsenio hall have amazing supporting roles. Madge sinclair and james earl jones also played king and queen as mufasa. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your rotten tomatoes account against an email address associated with a. The lion king is one of those movies you just have to watch. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent coming to america online on moviefone. Weve assembled a great team that will be led by craig.
Eddie murphy plays a very wealthy and pampered african prince who comes to america in search of a bride. Buchwald carried the case to trial, where he won a sizeable. In coming to america, the behindthescenes story is, eddie didnt think he could play the jewish character, so they brought in a masterful makeup artist and once the. The winter soldier is still the best one i just love that movie to death, but i like this one i love the first one but i just love all three of captain america films.
May 21, 2019 the first full trailer for the downton abbey movie has arrived, and it confirms some royally big news. The film will be directed by craig brewer, from a screenplay by david sheffield, barry w. Jul 01, 2018 the king is a oneofakind documentary that holds elvis up to the haunting light of today eugene jareckis film is a majestic meditation on elvis and america. Coming to america 1988 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. In honor of coming to america s 30th anniversary, check out what eddie murphy, arsenio hall and more of the movie s stars have been up to since the john landis comedy hit theaters. Feb 12, 2019 get ready because eddie murphy is coming to america, again. Civil war is a descent awesome mcu super action the third film of the captain america trilogy. Coming to america 610 movie clip akeem goes to the. This weekend is the 25th anniversary of the release of coming to america specifically yesterday, and although a lot of obvious parts are dated some of. The king and queen on coming to america did the voices. Coming to america made further headlines when humorist art buchwald sued the films. Akeem learns he has a longlost son in the united states and must return to america to meet the unlikely heir to the throne of zamunda. The winter soldier is still the best one i just love that movie to death, but i like this one i love the first one but i.
Jun 30, 20 this weekend is the 25th anniversary of the release of coming to america specifically yesterday, and although a lot of obvious parts are dated some of which actually make the movie funnier now. With eddie murphy, james earl jones, wesley snipes, garcelle beauvais. Add to watchlist in this movie we see a young prince trying to find his way. The king holds elvis presley up to the haunting light of. Hes reached marriageable age, and his parents have found him a suitable bride. Weve been saying since 20 that there should be a sequel to coming to america and now, after a long development, its actually happening eddie murphy, whos reprising the lead role of. While his father has him primed and ready to take over as well as get married, he finds himself not just unwilling to get set in place but also unwilling to accept the. Its a chaotic end, but the journey is the destination in a movie that gives you plenty to think about and argue with, as it racks up the miles and people clamber in and out of both the rolls. Coming to america, however, is more of a cult film. Oct 09, 2011 coming to america made further headlines when humorist art buchwald sued the films producers for plagiarizing one of his works. Coming to america casts comedian eddie murphy as pampered african prince akeem, who rebels against an arranged marriage and heads to america to find a. Paramount is moving ahead with sequel coming 2 america, with eddie murphy returning to star as akeem. An extremely pampered african prince travels to queens, new york, and goes undercover to find a wife that he can respect for her intelligence and will. Im thrilled that coming to america 2 is officially moving forward, murphy said in a statement.
Apr 07, 2014 the lion king is one of those movies you just have to watch. Coming to america 1988 cast and crew prince akeem eddie murphy is the prince of a wealthy african country and wants for nothing, except a wife who will love him in spite of his title. Only in america 1997 don king ving rhames is involved in two fistfights that result in the deaths of his combatants, and, after serving prison time, enters the world of professional. I would find it hard to believe that anyone wouldnt find this movie funny quite honestly. Furthermore, the movie has influenced everything from wedding themes. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. The websites critical consensus reads, eddie murphy was in full control at this point, starkly evident in coming to americas john landis coasting. The king and queen on coming to america did the voices for. Coming to america made further headlines when humorist art buchwald sued the films producers for plagiarizing one of his works.
Coming to america 1988 stream and watch online moviefone. Coming to america is a 1988 american romantic comedy film directed by john landis and based on a story originally created by eddie murphy, who also starred in the lead role. Get ready because eddie murphy is coming to america, again. Blaustein, and kenya barris, based on characters created by eddie murphy. Best eddie murphy comedy movies full movie english. Coming to america 1988 cast and crew cast photos and. Prince akeem eddie murphy is the prince of a wealthy african country and wants for nothing, except a wife who will love him in spite of his title.