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Coming to America

1988 · 1h 57m · R

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97%32 of 33 people rate it well

  • Personal top5
  • Loved it14
  • Liked it13
  • Mixed feelings0
  • Didn’t like it1
  • Hated it0

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  • TMDB6.9/104,960 votes

What is it about? Coming to America

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.

Genres: comedy, romance. Themes: new york city, fast food restaurant, prince, fake identity, heir to the throne, royal family.

Cast and crew Coming to America

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Full cast and crew82 cast members, 92 crew

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Trailer Coming to America

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Details Coming to America

Poster: Coming to America
Premiere
June 26, 1988, United States
First theatrical release
June 29, 1988
Release in the US
June 29, 1988
Country
United States
Original language
English
Rating
R
Studios
Eddie Murphy Productions, Paramount Pictures

Numbers and release

Budget
$30M
Worldwide gross
$288.8M

Frequently asked questions

How long is Coming to America?

1h 57m (117 minutes).

Who’s in Coming to America?

Eddie Murphy, Shari Headley, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Eriq La Salle, John Amos, Allison Dean, Madge Sinclair, Samuel L. Jackson, and Cuba Gooding Jr.. Directed by John Landis.

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