Movie·1988·1h 57m
Coming to America
This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.
Directed By
John Landis
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein
Producer
George Folsey Jr., Mark Lipsky
Cinematography
Sol Negrin
Music
Nile Rodgers
Editor
George Folsey Jr.
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Eddie Murphy
Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Arsenio Hall
Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
Shari Headley
Lisa McDowell
John Amos
Cleo McDowell
James Earl Jones
King Jaffe Joffer
Madge Sinclair
Queen Aoleon
Eriq La Salle
Darryl Jenks
Allison Dean
Patrice McDowell
Frankie Faison
Landlord
Louie Anderson
Maurice
Paul Bates
Oha
Samuel L. Jackson
Hold-Up Man
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Imani Izzi
Calvin Lockhart
Colonel Izzi
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Basketball Game Vendor
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Boy Getting Haircut
Feather
Rose Bearer #1
Stephanie Simon
Rose Bearer #2
// crew
Crew
David Sheffield
Screenplay
George Folsey Jr.
Editor, Producer
Mark Lipsky
Executive Producer
Nile Rodgers
Original Music Composer
Sol Negrin
Director of Photography
John Landis
Director
Barry W. Blaustein
Screenplay
Leslie Belzberg
Executive Producer
Robert D. Wachs
Producer
Malcolm Campbell
Editor
Woody Omens
Director of Photography
Eddie Murphy
Story, Executive Producer
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