Episode

The Movies That Made Us: Coming to America

Name: The Movies That Made Us: Coming to America
Released: 2021-10-12
Duration: 48 min
Cast: Donald Ian Black, Danny Wallace, Ryan Turek, Sean S. Cunningham, Barbara Boyle

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Overview

The happily ever after? It's on screen. Behind the scenes, this litigious, loveless foray involved fisticuffs, Nostradamus — and iconic Black talent.

Details

Series: The Movies That Made Us
Season: Season 3
Episode: Episode 6
Air date: 2021-10-12
Runtime: 48 min

Episode context

Coming to America is Episode 6 in Season 3 of The Movies That Made Us. It aired on 2021-10-12. The runtime is 48 min.

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