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  • Comedy
  • Romance

Coming to America

6.9(4674)
1h 57m
1988-06-29
EN

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

Eddie Murphy image
Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / SaulEddie Murphy
Arsenio Hall image
Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend BrownArsenio Hall
Shari Headley image
Lisa McDowellShari Headley
John Amos image
Cleo McDowellJohn Amos
James Earl Jones image
King Jaffe JofferJames Earl Jones
Madge Sinclair image
Queen AoleonMadge Sinclair
Eriq La Salle image
Darryl JenksEriq La Salle
Allison Dean image
Patrice McDowellAllison Dean
Frankie Faison image
LandlordFrankie Faison
Louie Anderson image
MauriceLouie Anderson
Paul Bates image
OhaPaul Bates
Samuel L. Jackson image
Hold-Up ManSamuel L. Jackson
Vanessa Bell Calloway image
Imani IzziVanessa Bell Calloway
Calvin Lockhart image
Colonel IzziCalvin Lockhart
Vondie Curtis-Hall image
Basketball Game VendorVondie Curtis-Hall
Cuba Gooding Jr. image
Boy Getting HaircutCuba Gooding Jr.
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Rose Bearer #1Feather
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Rose Bearer #2Stephanie Simon
Garcelle Beauvais image
Rose Bearer #3Garcelle Beauvais
Ruben Santiago-Hudson image
Street HustlerRuben Santiago-Hudson

Details

Status
Released
Budget
$30,000,000
Revenue
$288,752,301
Production Companies
Eddie Murphy Productions, Paramount Pictures
Tagline
"This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America."