1988 · Comedy / Romance
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.
- 6.9/10 · 4,889 votes
- 1h 57m
- June 29, 1988
- English
Directed by John Landis
About Coming to America
Coming to America is a 1988 comedy and romance film directed by John Landis. It runs 1h 57m. It was released on June 29, 1988.
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.
The original language is English. Spoken languages include English. Production countries include United States of America.
The average rating is 6.9 out of 10, based on 4,889 TMDB votes.
Coming to America Details
- Title
- Coming to America
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Rating
- 6.9/10 from 4,889 votes
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Director
- John Landis
- Writers
- David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein, Eddie Murphy
- Budget
- $30,000,000
- Box office
- $288,752,301
- Keywords
- new york city, fast food restaurant, prince, fake identity, heir to the throne, royal family, fish out of water, rich man, searching for love, rich family, satirical, pretending to be poor
Coming to America Release Date
Coming to America was released on June 29, 1988. More 1988 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
Coming to America Genres
Coming to America is filed under the genres below.
Coming to America Cast
Eddie MurphyPrince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Arsenio HallSemmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
Shari HeadleyLisa McDowell
John AmosCleo McDowell
James Earl JonesKing Jaffe Joffer
Madge SinclairQueen Aoleon
Eriq La SalleDarryl Jenks
Allison DeanPatrice McDowell
Frankie FaisonLandlord
Louie AndersonMaurice
Paul BatesOha
Samuel L. JacksonHold-Up Man
Vanessa Bell CallowayImani Izzi
Calvin LockhartColonel Izzi
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