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Coming to America
Coming to America
OTHERverse
Released
Comedy Legends
71%

Coming to America

Film

June 29, 1988 in theaters

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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.

Rating
R
Runtime117 minutes
End CreditsYes

Cast

Eddie Murphy as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul

Eddie Murphy

Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul

Arsenio Hall as Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown

Arsenio Hall

Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown

Shari Headley as Lisa McDowell

Shari Headley

Lisa McDowell

John Amos as Cleo McDowell

John Amos

Cleo McDowell

James Earl Jones as King Jaffe Joffer

James Earl Jones

King Jaffe Joffer

Madge Sinclair as Queen Aoleon

Madge Sinclair

Queen Aoleon

Eriq La Salle as Darryl Jenks

Eriq La Salle

Darryl Jenks

Allison Dean as Patrice McDowell

Allison Dean

Patrice McDowell

Director

John Landis

John Landis

Director

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QUOTE

"I am no longer Prince of Zamunda."

-- Prince Akeem

DID YOU KNOW?

Samuel L. Jackson appears in a small early role as a hold-up man.

THE VERDICT

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Eddie Murphy reaches the peak of his comedic powers in John Landis's classic romantic comedy about an African prince looking for true love in Queens. Featuring iconic multi-character prosthetics and sharp culture-clash humor, the film is backed by a superb supporting cast including Arsenio Hall and James Earl Jones. It remains an undisputed comedy classic with endless rewatch value.

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