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Coming to America is a 1988 American romantic comedy film directed by John Landis and based on a story originally created by Eddie Murphy, who also stars in the lead role. The film also co-stars Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Shari Headley, and John Amos. The film was released in the United States on June 29, 1988. Eddie Murphy plays Akeem Joffer, the crown prince of the fictional African nation of Zamunda, who travels to the United States in the hopes of finding a woman he can marry and will love him for who he is, not for his status or for having been trained to please him.

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1988 · 1h 57m · Comedy · Romance

TMDB 6.9/10 (4,816 votes)

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

Box office $289M worldwide

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Cast & crew

John LandisDirector

Eddie Murphyas Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul

Arsenio Hallas Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown

Shari Headleyas Lisa McDowell

John Amosas Cleo McDowell

James Earl Jonesas King Jaffe Joffer

Madge Sinclairas Queen Aoleon

Eriq La Salleas Darryl Jenks

Allison Deanas Patrice McDowell

Frankie Faisonas Landlord

Louie Andersonas Maurice

Paul Batesas Oha

Samuel L. Jacksonas Hold-Up Man

Vanessa Bell Callowayas Imani Izzi

Calvin Lockhartas Colonel Izzi

Cast & crew political lean — 1 of 15 researched: 1 left · 0 center · 0 right · 0 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.

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Coming to America is a 1988 American romantic comedy film directed by John Landis and based on a story originally created by Eddie Murphy, who also stars in the lead role. The film also co-stars Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Shari Headley, and John Amos. The film was released in the United States on June 29, 1988. Eddie Murphy plays Akeem Joffer, the crown prince of the fictional African nation of Zamunda, who travels to the United States in the hopes of finding a woman he can marry and will love him for who he is, not for his status or for having been trained to please him.

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🎬 Movie

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1988 · 1h 57m · Comedy · Romance

TMDB 6.9/10 (4,816 votes)

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

Box office $289M worldwide

IMDb ↗

Family guide

Family reviews:Plugged In ↗Common Sense Media ↗Dove ↗Movieguide ↗

Cast & crew

John LandisDirector

Eddie Murphyas Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul

Arsenio Hallas Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown

Shari Headleyas Lisa McDowell

John Amosas Cleo McDowell

James Earl Jonesas King Jaffe Joffer

Madge Sinclairas Queen Aoleon

Eriq La Salleas Darryl Jenks

Allison Deanas Patrice McDowell

Frankie Faisonas Landlord

Louie Andersonas Maurice

Paul Batesas Oha

Samuel L. Jacksonas Hold-Up Man

Vanessa Bell Callowayas Imani Izzi

Calvin Lockhartas Colonel Izzi

Cast & crew political lean — 1 of 15 researched: 1 left · 0 center · 0 right · 0 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.