Coming to America(1988)

This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.

ComedyRomance1h 57mReleased
Coming to America

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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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Director
John Landis
Writer
David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein
Release Date
June 29, 1988
Runtime
1h 57m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Budget
$30,000,000
Revenue
$288,752,301

Cast

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul

Arsenio Hall

Arsenio Hall

Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown

Shari Headley

Shari Headley

Lisa McDowell

John Amos

John Amos

Cleo McDowell

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

King Jaffe Joffer

Madge Sinclair

Madge Sinclair

Queen Aoleon

Eriq La Salle

Eriq La Salle

Darryl Jenks

Allison Dean

Allison Dean

Patrice McDowell

Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

Landlord

Louie Anderson

Louie Anderson

Maurice

Paul Bates

Paul Bates

Oha

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Hold-Up Man

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