John Landis

Coming to America

Comedy/Romance

Release Date and Country: 1988, United States

Director: John Landis

Cast: John Landis, Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall...

Movie or TV Series Plot: An African prince, Akeem (Eddie Murphy) wants to break tradition and find his own princess to marry. Akeem’s father—the reigning king (James Earl Jones)—allows his son to go on his trek, as long as ...

American Wherewolf in London

Horror/Romance

Release Date and Country: 1981, United States, United Kingdom

Director: John Landis

Cast: David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne...

Movie or TV Series Plot: College students David Kessler (David Naughton) and Jack Goodman (Griffin Dunne) are hiking in the Yorkshire moors when they come upon a small pub and decide to go inside. The locals don’t treat them ...