| Coming to America | |
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| 2 Nominations | |
| Year | 1988 |
| Director | J*** L***** |
| Writer | David Scheffield, Barry W. Blaustein |
| Starring | Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Madge Sinclair, Shari Headley |
| 61st Academy Awards | |
Coming to America is a 1988 comedy film about Akeem Joffer, prince of the African nation of Zamunda, as he escapes from an arranged marriage to New York to look for a wife. The film is directed by J*** L*****, is written by David Scheffield and Barry W. Blaustein, and had its story developed by Eddie Murphy. The film stars Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Madge Sinclair, and Shari Headley. The film was released on June 29, 1988.
Nominations
- Best Costume Design — Deborah Nadoolman L*****
- Best Makeup — Rick Baker