Film · Comedy, Romance
Coming to America (1988)
★ 6.9 · 4,935 votes1 h 57 minComedy, Romance1988
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.
- Director
- John Landis
- Writers
- David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein, Eddie Murphy
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- June 29, 1988
Cast
Eddie MurphyPrince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Shari HeadleyLisa McDowell
Arsenio HallSemmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
James Earl JonesKing Jaffe Joffer
Eriq La SalleDarryl Jenks
John AmosCleo McDowell
Allison DeanPatrice McDowell
Madge SinclairQueen Aoleon
Samuel L. JacksonHold-Up Man
Cuba Gooding Jr.Boy Getting Haircut
Vanessa Bell CallowayImani Izzi
Calvin LockhartColonel Izzi
Frankie FaisonLandlord
Louie AndersonMaurice
Paul BatesOha
Vondie Curtis-HallBasketball Game Vendor
Garcelle BeauvaisRose Bearer #3
Ruben Santiago-HudsonStreet Hustler
Victoria DillardBather / Dancer
Clyde JonesSoul Glo Man
