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Coming to America

1988117 min 6.9 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

“This summer, Prince Akeem discovers 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.

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Release / first air1988-06-29
Original languageEN
GenresComedy, Romance
DirectorJohn Landis
WriterDavid Sheffield
Budget$30,000,000
Revenue$288,752,301
ProductionEddie Murphy Productions, Paramount Pictures

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10 cast members
Eddie MurphyEddie MurphyPrince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Shari HeadleyShari HeadleyLisa McDowell
Arsenio HallArsenio HallSemmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
Madge SinclairMadge SinclairQueen Aoleon
Samuel L. JacksonSamuel L. JacksonHold-Up Man
Allison DeanAllison DeanPatrice McDowell
John AmosJohn AmosCleo McDowell
Cuba Gooding Jr.Cuba Gooding Jr.Boy Getting Haircut
Vanessa Bell CallowayVanessa Bell CallowayImani Izzi
Calvin LockhartCalvin LockhartColonel Izzi

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#new york city#fast food restaurant#prince#fake identity#heir to the throne#royal family#fish out of water#duringcreditsstinger#rich man#searching for love#rich family#satirical#pretending to be poor#absurd#hilarious#ambiguous#amused#exhilarated#familiar#melodramatic#african american romance#african royalty

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