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Coming to America (1988)

1h 57m · 29 Jun 1988

This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.

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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.

Movie ID2378
GenreComedy, Romance
DirectorJohn Landis
Main castEddie Murphy, Shari Headley, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Eriq La Salle, John Amos, Allison Dean, Madge Sinclair
Release date29 June 1988
Release year1988
LanguageEnglish
Duration117 min (1h 57m)
Rating6.9 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseEddie Murphy Productions

Director: John Landis
Writers: David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein, Eddie Murphy

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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 Vondie Curtis-HallBasketball Game Vendor Garcelle BeauvaisRose Bearer #3 Ruben Santiago-HudsonStreet Hustler Victoria DillardBather / Dancer Clyde JonesSoul Glo Man

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