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Coming to America poster
Movie

Coming to America

  • Comedy
  • Romance
Confirmed1988-06-296.9

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.

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Streaming availability in United States

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In cinemas

Theatrical release in United States

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In cinemas
1988-06-29

Wide release in United States · Rated R

Where to watch in United States
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  • Regal
  • Cinemark
  • Alamo Drafthouse

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Where to watch Coming to America by country

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  • Germany
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Top cast

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  • Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
  • Arsenio Hall
    Arsenio Hall
    Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
  • Shari Headley
    Shari Headley
    Lisa McDowell
  • John Amos
    John Amos
    Cleo McDowell
  • James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    King Jaffe Joffer
  • Madge Sinclair
    Madge Sinclair
    Queen Aoleon
  • Eriq La Salle
    Eriq La Salle
    Darryl Jenks
  • Allison Dean
    Allison Dean
    Patrice McDowell
  • Frankie Faison
    Frankie Faison
    Landlord
  • Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson
    Maurice
  • Paul Bates
    Paul Bates
    Oha
  • Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Hold-Up Man
  • Vanessa Bell Calloway
    Vanessa Bell Calloway
    Imani Izzi
  • Calvin Lockhart
    Calvin Lockhart
    Colonel Izzi
  • Vondie Curtis-Hall
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    Basketball Game Vendor
Director
John Landis
John Landis

Trailer

Paramount Movies Trailer

YouTube · 2020-12-01

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