"Mr Church": Eddie Murphy's 1st film in 4 years gets release date

Good news for all Eddie Murphy fans who have missed watching the actor on screen.

Eddie Murphy who last starred in a movie in 2012, is set to make his grand return with the anticipated "Mr Church."

A 2016 American drama film set primarily in 1970s Los Angeles, it has been announced that "Mr Church" will debut in theaters on September 16, 2016.

Eddie Murphy and Britt Robertson in "The Church"
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Starring Eddie Murphy and Britt Robertson, the movie is based on the life of writer Susan McMartin. 

It also stars Natascha McElhone, Xavier Samuel, Lincoln Melcher, Lucy Fry, Christian Madsen, Mckenna Grace, Lincoln Melcher and Thom Barry.

 

Eddie Murphy (YouTube )

"Mr. Church" tells the story of a unique friendship that develops when a little girl and her dying mother retain the services of a talented cook - Henry Joseph Church. What begins as a six month arrangement instead spans fifteen years, and creates a family bond that lasts forever.

Murphy's last screen appearance was in 2012 in the movie "A Thousand Words." His upcoming movie includes the 2019 movie "Shrek 5."