Coming to America (1988)
Coming to America is a 1988 comedy movie directed by John Landis, with a running time of 1h 57m. It stars Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and Shari Headley.
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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What is Coming to America about?
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.
When was Coming to America released?
Coming to America was released on 29 June 1988.
How long is Coming to America?
Coming to America runs 1h 57m.
Who made Coming to America?
Coming to America was directed by John Landis.
Where can I watch Coming to America?
Coming to America is available on Philo, YouTube TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies.
Where to watch Coming to America
Stream: Philo, YouTube TV
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, JustWatch TV, Plex, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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