

Coming to America
1988-06-29 · 117 min · ★ 6.9
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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Production details
- Directors
- John Landis
- Production companies
- Eddie Murphy Productions, Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 30,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 288,752,301
Top Cast
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 ManTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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