Coming to America

Coming to America

Comedy · 1988 · 1h 57m

Movie

6.9/10 · TMDB

This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.

Overview

An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens, New York. In disguise as an impoverished immigrant, the pampered prince quickly finds himself a new job, new friends, new digs, new enemies and lots of trouble.

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Cast & crew

Eddie MurphyPrince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Shari HeadleyLisa McDowell
Arsenio HallSemmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
James Earl JonesKing Jaffe Joffer
Eriq La SalleDarryl Jenks
John AmosCleo McDowell
Allison DeanPatrice McDowell
Madge SinclairQueen Aoleon
Samuel L. JacksonHold-Up Man
Cuba Gooding Jr.Boy Getting Haircut
Vanessa Bell CallowayImani Izzi
Calvin LockhartColonel Izzi
Frankie FaisonLandlord
Louie AndersonMaurice
Paul BatesOha

Information

Release date
5 August 1988
Director
John Landis
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Runtime
1h 57m
Country of origin
United States

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