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Coming to America

Coming to America

Comedy • R • 1988 • 1 hr 57 min
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6.8
IMDb
7.1

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.

Staring

Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Shari Headley

Directed By

John Landis

Written By

David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein

Attributes

SimpleLight

Genre

ComedyRomance

Release Date

June 29, 1988

User Reviews

Bill Buttlicker
Bill Buttlicker
Eddie Murphys best in my opinion. Humor is within every frame of this film. The premise is unique & (very quietly) critical of US lifestyle
Tony Basch
Tony Basch
This movie is non stop laughs. Murphy at the height of his powers.
Joe Williams
Joe Williams
One of Murphy’s best films and one of the funniest classic romcom movies with romance & heart, the whole cast is stellar with non stop humor
BELL$
BELL$
love this film, so so funny, amazing acting, such a good plot, don’t have a bad thing to say
Lampy
Lampy
great characters,dialogue,jokes, original story,plot, it’s just good it’s a classic Eddie Murphys best work and I watch it every year.
Anthony
Anthony
Great romantic comedy (hate that genre usually)
Umer Ahmed
Umer Ahmed
Great movie. Quite funny with a good plot.
Caleb Duttweiler
Caleb Duttweiler
A classic - the juxtaposition of cultures in comedy form.
Zachary Viana
Zachary Viana
Classic Eddy Murphy playing 20 characters. Holds up remarkably well for a comedy from the 80s
Zachary Harris
Zachary Harris
Eddie Murphy at his best! Comedy and story both hold up. High rewatchabilty.

Stats

Ratings
621 (4%)
2,853 (18%)
9,438 (59%)
3,219 (20%)
6.8 – Based on 16.1k ratings
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Coming to America
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.
Coming 2 America
Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle. Honoring his royal father's dying wish to groom this son as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi set off to America once again.
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Cast & Crew

John Landis
John
Landis
Eddie Murphy
Eddie
Murphy
Arsenio Hall
Arsenio
Hall
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
John Amos
John
Amos
Shari Headley
Shari
Headley
Frankie Faison
Frankie
Faison
Louie Anderson
Louie
Anderson
Eriq La Salle
Eriq La Salle
Allison Dean
Allison
Dean
Madge Sinclair
Madge
Sinclair
David Sheffield
David
Sheffield
Barry W. Blaustein
Barry W. Blaustein

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