Coming to America

1988·1h 57m·Comedy·Romance

Coming to America

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This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.

Directed by John Landis

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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.

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

Crew

Director

John Landis

Director of Photography

Sol Negrin

Music

Nile Rodgers

Editor

George Folsey Jr.

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StatusReleasedRelease Date1988-06-29Runtime1h 57mLanguageENBudget$30.0MRevenue$288.8M

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