Coming to America (1988)

6.9 out of 10 · 1988 · 117 min · Comedy, Romance

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.

Directed by John Landis

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
• Paul Bates as Oha
• Samuel L. Jackson as Hold-Up Man

Trailer

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