Film
Coming to America (1988)
This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.
Comedy, Romance· Directed by John Landis· 117 min
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.
One more line
- The Four Funniest Men in America are Eddie Murphy
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Connections
Coming to America
- Coming to America (1988) — this film
- Coming 2 America (2021)
A sequel is in the heir.
Top billing
- Eddie Murphy as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
- Arsenio Hall as Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
- Shari Headley as Lisa McDowell
- John Amos as Cleo McDowell
- James Earl Jones as King Jaffe Joffer