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Cast
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
Madge Sinclair
as Queen Aoleon
Eriq La Salle
as Darryl Jenks
Allison Dean
as Patrice McDowell
Frankie Faison
as Landlord
Louie Anderson
as Maurice
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1988
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresComedy, Romance
Votes4,822
DirectorJohn Landis
WritersDavid Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein, Eddie Murphy
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsComing to America
About Coming to 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.
Directed by John Landis, Coming to America leans on a strong ensemble — Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Shari Headley — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1988.
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