Coming to America (1988)

  • R
  • 06/26/1988 (US)
  • Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 57m

This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.

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.

David Sheffield

Screenplay

John Landis

Director

Barry W. Blaustein

Screenplay

Eddie Murphy

Story

Cast

Eddie Murphy's headshot

Eddie Murphy

Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Arsenio Hall's headshot

Arsenio Hall

Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
Shari Headley's headshot

Shari Headley

Lisa McDowell
John Amos's headshot

John Amos

Cleo McDowell
James Earl Jones's headshot

James Earl Jones

King Jaffe Joffer
Madge Sinclair's headshot

Madge Sinclair

Queen Aoleon
Eriq La Salle's headshot

Eriq La Salle

Darryl Jenks
Allison Dean's headshot

Allison Dean

Patrice McDowell

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