Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Arsenio Hall, who, in my ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Arsenio Hall revealed that Paramount initially turned down Coming to America, calling it a familiar “fish out of water” concept.

Coming to America almost didn't make it to the big screen. The 1988 comedy classic starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall was a commercial success, earning $288 million worldwide for Paramount ...

André Joseph is a movie features writer at Collider. Born and raised in New York City, he graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor's Degree in Film. He freelances as an independent filmmaker, ...

Speaking as a Gen Xer, I can confidently say that Coming to America is peak Eddie Murphy. The 1988 classic came out in a run of comedies from Murphy that included Trading Places, Beverly Hills Cop, ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Arsenio Hall, who, in my opinion, was just as important as Murphy in making the movie as funny as ...