Coming to America (1988)
This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.
1988 · R · 1h 57m · Comedy, Romance
Genres: Comedy, Romance
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.
Director: John Landis
Writers: David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein, Eddie Murphy
Music by: Nile Rodgers
Cinematography: Sol Negrin, Woody Omens
Editor: Malcolm Campbell, George Folsey Jr.
Box office: $289M · Budget: $30M · Rated 6.9/10 by 4813 viewers
Part of the Coming to America franchise.
Cast
Eddie Murphy as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / SaulArsenio Hall as Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend BrownShari Headley as Lisa McDowellJohn Amos as Cleo McDowellJames Earl Jones as King Jaffe JofferMadge Sinclair as Queen AoleonEriq La Salle as Darryl JenksAllison Dean as Patrice McDowellFrankie Faison as LandlordLouie Anderson as MauricePaul Bates as OhaSamuel L. Jackson as Hold-Up ManMore like this
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