Coming to America
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Director
- John Landis
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Eddie MurphyPrince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Arsenio HallSemmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
Shari HeadleyLisa McDowell
John AmosCleo McDowell
James Earl JonesKing Jaffe Joffer
Madge SinclairQueen Aoleon
Eriq La SalleDarryl Jenks
Allison DeanPatrice McDowell
Frankie FaisonLandlord
Louie AndersonMaurice🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Coming to America about?
- 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.
- Who directed Coming to America?
- Coming to America was directed by John Landis.
- When was Coming to America released?
- Coming to America was released on June 29, 1988.
- How long is Coming to America?
- Coming to America has a runtime of 1h 57m.
- Where can I track Coming to America?
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