/vKzbIoHhk1z9DWYi8kyFe9Gg0HF.jpg
Comedy

Coming 2 America

- A sequel is in the heir.

Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle. Honoring his royal father's dying wish to groom this son as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi set off to America once again.

Release Date : 2021-03-04

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Paramount PicturesNew Republic PicturesEddie Murphy ProductionsMisher Films

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Coming to America 2

Cast

Eddie Murphy

Character Name : Prince Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson

Original Name : Eddie Murphy

Gender : Male

Arsenio Hall

Character Name : Semmi / Morris / Reverend Brown / Baba

Original Name : Arsenio Hall

Gender : Male

Jermaine Fowler

Character Name : Lavelle Junson

Original Name : Jermaine Fowler

Gender : Male

Leslie Jones

Character Name : Mary Junson

Original Name : Leslie Jones

Gender : Female

Tracy Morgan

Character Name : Uncle Reem

Original Name : Tracy Morgan

Gender : Male

KiKi Layne

Character Name : Meeka

Original Name : KiKi Layne

Gender : Female

Shari Headley

Character Name : Lisa

Original Name : Shari Headley

Gender : Female

Wesley Snipes

Character Name : General Izzi

Original Name : Wesley Snipes

Gender : Male

James Earl Jones

Character Name : King Jaffe Joffer

Original Name : James Earl Jones

Gender : Male

John Amos

Character Name : Cleo McDowell

Original Name : John Amos

Gender : Male

Teyana Taylor

Character Name : Bopoto

Original Name : Teyana Taylor

Gender : Female

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Character Name : Imani Izzi

Original Name : Vanessa Bell Calloway

Gender : Female

Paul Bates

Character Name : Oha

Original Name : Paul Bates

Gender : Male

Nomzamo Mbatha

Character Name : Mirembe

Original Name : Nomzamo Mbatha

Gender : Female

Bella Murphy

Character Name : Omma

Original Name : Bella Murphy

Gender : Female

Morgan Freeman

Character Name : Morgan Freeman

Original Name : Morgan Freeman

Gender : Male

Akiley Love

Character Name : Tinashe

Original Name : Akiley Love

Gender : Female

Rotimi

Character Name : Idi Izzi

Original Name : Rotimi

Gender : Male

Louie Anderson

Character Name : Maurice

Original Name : Louie Anderson

Gender : Male

Trevor Noah

Character Name : Totatsi Bibinyana

Original Name : Trevor Noah

Gender : Male

Michael Blackson

Character Name : Nexdorian Lieutenant

Original Name : Michael Blackson

Gender : Male

Clint Smith

Character Name : Sweets

Original Name : Clint Smith

Gender : Male

Kevin T. DeWitt

Character Name : Nice Man

Original Name : Kevin T. DeWitt

Gender : Male

Luenell

Character Name : Livia

Original Name : Luenell

Gender : Female

Rodney Perry

Character Name : Cousin

Original Name : Rodney Perry

Gender : Male

Navv Greene

Character Name : Cousin

Original Name : Navv Greene

Gender : Male

Brittney Ivory Culbreath

Character Name : Bathing Girl

Original Name : Brittney Ivory Culbreath

Gender : Male

Alise Willis

Character Name : Bathing Girl

Original Name : Alise Willis

Gender : Female

Quanice Kirkland

Character Name : Bathing Girl

Original Name : Quanice Kirkland

Gender : Male

Terry Ellis

Character Name : [En Vogue]

Original Name : Terry Ellis

Gender : Female

Rhona Bennett

Character Name : [En Vogue]

Original Name : Rhona Bennett

Gender : Female

Cindy Herron-Braggs

Character Name : [En Vogue]

Original Name : Cindy Herron-Braggs

Gender : Male

Cheryl 'Salt' James

Character Name : Salt

Original Name : Cheryl 'Salt' James

Gender : Female

Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

Character Name : Pepa

Original Name : Sandra 'Pepa' Denton

Gender : Female

Gladys Knight

Character Name : Gladys Knight

Original Name : Gladys Knight

Gender : Female

David Lengel

Character Name : Ride Share Driver

Original Name : David Lengel

Gender : Male

Rick Ross

Character Name : Nexdorian Commander

Original Name : Rick Ross

Gender : Male

Perry Zulu Jr.

Character Name : Photographer

Original Name : Perry Zulu Jr.

Gender : Male

Garcelle Beauvais

Character Name : Rose Bearer Priestess

Original Name : Garcelle Beauvais

Gender : Female

Donny Savage

Character Name : Manservant

Original Name : Donny Savage

Gender : Male

Davido

Character Name : Davido

Original Name : Davido

Gender : Male

Vanessa Colon

Character Name : Fresh Peaches

Original Name : Vanessa Colon

Gender : Male

Janette Colon

Character Name : Sugar Cube

Original Name : Janette Colon

Gender : Male

Dikembe Mutombo

Character Name : Dikembe Mutombo

Original Name : Dikembe Mutombo

Gender : Male

Colin Jost

Character Name : Mr. Duke

Original Name : Colin Jost

Gender : Male

Rob Smith

Character Name : Ride Share Passenger

Original Name : Rob Smith

Gender : Male

John Legend

Character Name : John Legend

Original Name : John Legend

Gender : Male

Princess Victoria Rouche

Character Name : Choir Singer

Original Name : Princess Victoria Rouche

Gender : Male

LaKeta Booker

Character Name : Choir Singer

Original Name : LaKeta Booker

Gender : Female

Erica Dawson

Character Name : Choir Singer

Original Name : Erica Dawson

Gender : Male

Sherie Murphy

Character Name : Choir Singer

Original Name : Sherie Murphy

Gender : Male

Sherita Murphy

Character Name : Choir Singer

Original Name : Sherita Murphy

Gender : Male

Amber Brianna Lawrence-Bullock

Character Name : Choir Singer

Original Name : Amber Brianna Lawrence-Bullock

Gender : Male

Dionne Charisse Tyson

Character Name : Choir Singer

Original Name : Dionne Charisse Tyson

Gender : Male

Y'Anna Crawley

Character Name : Choir Singer

Original Name : Y'Anna Crawley

Gender : Male

Justin Chase

Character Name : Izzi Soldier Dancer

Original Name : Justin Chase

Gender : Male

Darren Wade

Character Name : Izzi Soldier Dancer

Original Name : Darren Wade

Gender : Male

LaMonte Ponder

Character Name : Izzi Soldier Dancer

Original Name : LaMonte Ponder

Gender : Male

Zack Lee

Character Name : Izzi Soldier Dancer

Original Name : Zack Lee

Gender : Male

Elijah Oliver

Character Name : Izzi Soldier Dancer

Original Name : Elijah Oliver

Gender : Male

Xavier Durman

Character Name : Izzi Soldier Dancer

Original Name : Xavier Durman

Gender : Male

Artrell Manning

Character Name : Izzi Soldier Dancer

Original Name : Artrell Manning

Gender : Male

Quintrail Davis

Character Name : Izzi Soldier Dancer

Original Name : Quintrail Davis

Gender : Male

Xavier Wilcher

Character Name : Izzi Soldier Dancer

Original Name : Xavier Wilcher

Gender : Male

Gary Beauford

Character Name : Izzi Soldier Dancer

Original Name : Gary Beauford

Gender : Male

Sayquon Keys

Character Name : Izzi Soldier Dancer

Original Name : Sayquon Keys

Gender : Male

Dontae Iverson

Character Name : Izzi Soldier Dancer

Original Name : Dontae Iverson

Gender : Male

Eddie Eskridge

Character Name : Dancing Drummer

Original Name : Eddie Eskridge

Gender : Male

Christopher Z. Harris

Character Name : Dancing Drummer

Original Name : Christopher Z. Harris

Gender : Male

Bernard Bell

Character Name : Dancing Drummer

Original Name : Bernard Bell

Gender : Male

Jihlanni Faust

Character Name : Dancing Drummer

Original Name : Jihlanni Faust

Gender : Male

Antwon Keith Collier

Character Name : Dancing Drummer

Original Name : Antwon Keith Collier

Gender : Male

Walter Holloway III

Character Name : Dancing Drummer

Original Name : Walter Holloway III

Gender : Male

Peter Styles

Character Name : Dancing Drummer

Original Name : Peter Styles

Gender : Male

Ahsia Pettigrew

Character Name : Get Off Dancer

Original Name : Ahsia Pettigrew

Gender : Female

Rachel Gladney

Character Name : Get Off Dancer

Original Name : Rachel Gladney

Gender : Male

Da'Nelle Garrett

Character Name : Get Off Dancer

Original Name : Da'Nelle Garrett

Gender : Male

Timara Melchor

Character Name : Get Off Dancer

Original Name : Timara Melchor

Gender : Male

Desi-Ray Morris

Character Name : Get Off Dancer

Original Name : Desi-Ray Morris

Gender : Female

Alannah Wilhite

Character Name : Get Off Dancer

Original Name : Alannah Wilhite

Gender : Female

Marquita Washington

Character Name : Get Off Dancer

Original Name : Marquita Washington

Gender : Male

Andranita Smith

Character Name : Get Off Dancer

Original Name : Andranita Smith

Gender : Male

Jacoby Hutchins

Character Name : Freestyle Dancer

Original Name : Jacoby Hutchins

Gender : Male

Ayorinde Kemit

Character Name : Freestyle Dancer

Original Name : Ayorinde Kemit

Gender : Male

Rayana Richards

Character Name : Freestyle Dancer

Original Name : Rayana Richards

Gender : Male

Akosua Akoto

Character Name : Female African Dancer

Original Name : Akosua Akoto

Gender : Male

Arata A. Maat

Character Name : Female African Dancer

Original Name : Arata A. Maat

Gender : Male

Cilva Timothy

Character Name : Female African Dancer

Original Name : Cilva Timothy

Gender : Male

Imania F. Detry

Character Name : Female African Dancer

Original Name : Imania F. Detry

Gender : Male

Kyaein O'Quinn Conner

Character Name : Female African Dancer

Original Name : Kyaein O'Quinn Conner

Gender : Male

Lindsay Renea Benton

Character Name : Female African Dancer

Original Name : Lindsay Renea Benton

Gender : Male

Malaiyka Reid

Character Name : Female African Dancer

Original Name : Malaiyka Reid

Gender : Male

Naderah Munajj

Character Name : Female African Dancer

Original Name : Naderah Munajj

Gender : Male

Natali Micciche

Character Name : Female African Dancer

Original Name : Natali Micciche

Gender : Male

Christina Gerard-Sylla

Character Name : Female African Dancer

Original Name : Christina Gerard-Sylla

Gender : Male

Mi'Lynn Tomasini

Character Name : Female African Dancer

Original Name : Mi'Lynn Tomasini

Gender : Male

Mekka Wilson

Character Name : Female African Dancer

Original Name : Mekka Wilson

Gender : Male

Asiel Hardison

Character Name : Male African Dancer

Original Name : Asiel Hardison

Gender : Male

Camaron Donnell Ballard

Character Name : Male African Dancer

Original Name : Camaron Donnell Ballard

Gender : Male

Reginald Johnson

Character Name : Male African Dancer

Original Name : Reginald Johnson

Gender : Male

Tourus Jerelds

Character Name : Male African Dancer

Original Name : Tourus Jerelds

Gender : Male

DaeSun Cupid

Character Name : Male African Dancer

Original Name : DaeSun Cupid

Gender : Male

Ibrahima Diouf

Character Name : Male African Dancer

Original Name : Ibrahima Diouf

Gender : Male

Bryce Farris

Character Name : Male African Dancer

Original Name : Bryce Farris

Gender : Male

Simone Alston

Character Name : Choir Dancer

Original Name : Simone Alston

Gender : Male

Jonathan Bryant

Character Name : Choir Dancer

Original Name : Jonathan Bryant

Gender : Male

Desiree Dixon

Character Name : Choir Dancer

Original Name : Desiree Dixon

Gender : Male

Jeremy Green

Character Name : Choir Dancer

Original Name : Jeremy Green

Gender : Male

Ashanti Harris

Character Name : Choir Dancer

Original Name : Ashanti Harris

Gender : Male

Dacia James

Character Name : Choir Dancer

Original Name : Dacia James

Gender : Female

Briahanna Kimbrough

Character Name : Choir Dancer

Original Name : Briahanna Kimbrough

Gender : Male

Bryan Justin

Character Name : Choir Dancer

Original Name : Bryan Justin

Gender : Male

Nefertiti Robinson

Character Name : Choir Dancer

Original Name : Nefertiti Robinson

Gender : Male

Skyler Semien

Character Name : Choir Dancer

Original Name : Skyler Semien

Gender : Female

Kenneth Strong

Character Name : Choir Dancer

Original Name : Kenneth Strong

Gender : Male

Christian Taylor

Character Name : Choir Dancer

Original Name : Christian Taylor

Gender : Male

Kara Jenelle

Character Name : Choir Dancer

Original Name : Kara Jenelle

Gender : Male

Averil Taylor

Character Name : Conductor

Original Name : Averil Taylor

Gender : Male

Magatte Saw

Character Name : Zamundan Drummer

Original Name : Magatte Saw

Gender : Female

Nigel Zuniga

Character Name : Zamundan Drummer

Original Name : Nigel Zuniga

Gender : Male

Munir Richard

Character Name : Zamundan Drummer

Original Name : Munir Richard

Gender : Male

Kodey Kitchens

Character Name : Zamundan Drummer

Original Name : Kodey Kitchens

Gender : Male

J.J. Harris-Smith

Character Name : Zamundan Drummer

Original Name : J.J. Harris-Smith

Gender : Male

Narayana J. Hall

Character Name : Zamundan Drummer

Original Name : Narayana J. Hall

Gender : Male

Reginald Frazier

Character Name : Zamundan Drummer

Original Name : Reginald Frazier

Gender : Male

Edward Williams

Character Name : Trumpet

Original Name : Edward Williams

Gender : Male

Ronald Hampton

Character Name : Trumpet

Original Name : Ronald Hampton

Gender : Male

Willie Jackson

Character Name : French Horn

Original Name : Willie Jackson

Gender : Male

Nathaniel Spencer

Character Name : Tuba

Original Name : Nathaniel Spencer

Gender : Male

Nathaniel Spencer

Character Name : Djembe

Original Name : Nathaniel Spencer

Gender : Male

Christopher Cook

Character Name : Timpani

Original Name : Christopher Cook

Gender : Male

Tricia Lakes

Character Name : Violin

Original Name : Tricia Lakes

Gender : Male

Lewis Eichelberger

Character Name : Violin

Original Name : Lewis Eichelberger

Gender : Male

Briana Robinson

Character Name : Violin

Original Name : Briana Robinson

Gender : Male

Aaron Owens

Character Name : Cello

Original Name : Aaron Owens

Gender : Male

Noah Johnson

Character Name : Cello

Original Name : Noah Johnson

Gender : Male

Gary Clark

Character Name : Harp

Original Name : Gary Clark

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**Fun reunion, but pales in comparison to the first movie**_ Three decades after the original film, Akeem (Eddie Murphy) discovers that he needs to go back to America with Semmi (Arsenio Hall). The principal cast members return with some new characters played by Jermaine Fowler, Tracy Morgan, Nomzamo Mbatha and KiKi Layne. “Coming 2 America” (2021) is nowhere near as good as the first movie (which is probably my all-time favorite comedy), but it is fun to see where the characters are at after over thirty years, not to mention what they look like. There are four things that hold the flick back: It seems like it’s in a hurry, peppered with music videos, not to mention it’s noticeably goofier than the original. It’s afraid to slow down for some compelling or heartwarming drama. When they do, like with Lavelle (Jermaine) and Mirembe (Nomzamo), it works and you start get drawn into the characters, but then it cuts to another crazed scene. Secondly, Akeem isn’t as likable or funny here, whether that’s because of Eddie’s low-energy, mediocre writing or simply Akeem being stifled by tradition, I don’t know; probably a combination. Thirdly, the trip to New York City comes and goes so this isn’t really much of a Coming to America 2. The focus is on Zamunda, which is fine, but the story needed more interesting ideas and writing. Lastly, I liked Jermaine Fowler as Lavelle Junson; he has charisma, but he pales in comparison to Murphy as Akeem in the first movie. The creators needed to spend more time fleshing out the potential of Jermaine and his character. Despite these shortcomings, “Coming 2 America” is still worth catching if you’re a fan of the original flick. It’s great to see all the old characters and there are some amusing and entertaining moments; for instance, the early bit with Bopoto (Teyana Taylor), which made me bust out laughing. The film runs 1 hour, 48 minutes, and was shot in Atlanta, Georgia, and New York City. GRADE: B-/C+

T

tmdb28039023

@tmdb28039023

2022-09-03

Before it even begins, Coming 2 America already has five strikes. It integrates a number in its misleading title (most of the action takes place in Zamunda), it arrives three decades after the original, the plot revolves around a son that the protagonist did not know he had, its content has been sanitized to reach a wider public, and its stars are, albeit briefly, digitally de-aged. This means that C2A has at least one thing in common with 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Odd Couple II, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Expendables 3, and The Irishman. This is not good company. We learn that Zamunda has a neighboring country called Nextdoria. This name perfectly illustrates the creative bankruptcy of director Craig Brewer (though any filmmaker is better than notorious infanticide John Landis, who directed the original) and screenwriters Kenya Barris, Barry W. Blaustein, and David Sheffield. It baffles the mind that it took three people to write a film in which what passes for humor is, for example, Akeem (Eddie Murohy) constantly and cheerfully calling his son a “bastard.” Swearing is not funny in and of itself; it requires context. In Coming to America, it was funny when Akeem used, unaware of its meaning, foul language because, ironically, he intended to be polite; it’s quite a stretch, however, for him to be oblivious of the offensive connotation of the word ‘bastard.’ And speaking of offensive connotations, another source of quote-unquote comedy is the cultural clash between the refined royals of Zamunda and Lavelle’s (Akeem’s illegitimate son) uncouth family; Lavelle’s mother Mary and Uncle Reem are played respectively by Leslie Jones and Tracy Morgan, so you can be sure there is no shortage of stereotypical African-American behavior. C2A is not entirely devoid of pleasures, but these are few and far between. For instance, there's an appearance by En Vogue and Salt-N-Pepa performing their 1993 hit “Whatta Man” with reworked lyrics – but the best thing about the movie is by far Wesley Snipes's performance as General Izzi (older brother of Imani, Akeem's original fiancée). Snipes easily steals every scene he’s in, even outshining Murphy and Hall. The rest is pure nostalgia, and the movie is indeed firmly rooted in the values of the 80s. There is a nod to gender equality when Akeem changes the tradition of royal succession to allow his eldest daughter to rule Zamunda upon his death; he conveniently forgets, on the other hand, to abolish that other tradition, dating back to the original film, according to which kings and princes are bathed by attractive young women who, as we remember from Coming to America, had to be sexually subservient (not to mention that poor Imani is still hopping in one leg and barking like a dog as Akeem cruelly ordered her to decades ago).