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FilmComedyRomance

Coming to America (1988)

R · 1988-06-29 · 1h 57m · EN
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The four funniest men in America are Eddie Murphy.

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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John LandisDirector
Budget
$30M
Box office
$288.8M

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Eddie MurphyEddie MurphyPrince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / SaulArsenio HallArsenio HallSemmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend BrownJames Earl JonesJames Earl JonesKing Jaffe JofferJohn AmosJohn AmosCleo McDowellShari HeadleyShari HeadleyLisa McDowellFrankie FaisonFrankie FaisonLandlordLouie AndersonLouie AndersonMauriceEriq La SalleEriq La SalleDarryl JenksAllison DeanAllison DeanPatrice McDowellMadge SinclairMadge SinclairQueen AoleonPaul BatesPaul BatesOhaSamuel L. JacksonSamuel L. JacksonHold-Up Man

Keywords

DuringcreditsstingerPrinceNew york cityFish out of waterHeir to the throneFake identityFast food restaurantSearching for loveUn príncipe en nueva york

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · RomanceTheme affinityDuringcreditsstinger · Prince · New York CityMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference73561

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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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Coming to America has a runtime of 117 minutes.

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