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ComedyRomance

Coming to America

- This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.

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.

Release Date : 1988-06-29

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Eddie Murphy ProductionsParamount Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Eddie Murphy

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

Original Name : Eddie Murphy

Gender : Male

Arsenio Hall

Character Name : Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown

Original Name : Arsenio Hall

Gender : Male

Shari Headley

Character Name : Lisa McDowell

Original Name : Shari Headley

Gender : Female

John Amos

Character Name : Cleo McDowell

Original Name : John Amos

Gender : Male

James Earl Jones

Character Name : King Jaffe Joffer

Original Name : James Earl Jones

Gender : Male

Madge Sinclair

Character Name : Queen Aoleon

Original Name : Madge Sinclair

Gender : Female

Eriq La Salle

Character Name : Darryl Jenks

Original Name : Eriq La Salle

Gender : Male

Allison Dean

Character Name : Patrice McDowell

Original Name : Allison Dean

Gender : Female

Frankie Faison

Character Name : Landlord

Original Name : Frankie Faison

Gender : Male

Louie Anderson

Character Name : Maurice

Original Name : Louie Anderson

Gender : Male

Paul Bates

Character Name : Oha

Original Name : Paul Bates

Gender : Male

Samuel L. Jackson

Character Name : Hold-Up Man

Original Name : Samuel L. Jackson

Gender : Male

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Character Name : Imani Izzi

Original Name : Vanessa Bell Calloway

Gender : Female

Calvin Lockhart

Character Name : Colonel Izzi

Original Name : Calvin Lockhart

Gender : Male

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Character Name : Basketball Game Vendor

Original Name : Vondie Curtis-Hall

Gender : Male

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Character Name : Boy Getting Haircut

Original Name : Cuba Gooding Jr.

Gender : Male

Feather

Character Name : Rose Bearer #1

Original Name : Feather

Gender : Male

Stephanie Simon

Character Name : Rose Bearer #2

Original Name : Stephanie Simon

Gender : Male

Garcelle Beauvais

Character Name : Rose Bearer #3

Original Name : Garcelle Beauvais

Gender : Female

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Character Name : Street Hustler

Original Name : Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Gender : Male

Birdie M. Hale

Character Name : Elderly Passenger

Original Name : Birdie M. Hale

Gender : Female

Clyde Jones

Character Name : Soul Glo Man

Original Name : Clyde Jones

Gender : Male

Jim Abrahams

Character Name : Face on Cutting Room Floor

Original Name : Jim Abrahams

Gender : Male

Victoria Dillard

Character Name : Bather / Dancer

Original Name : Victoria Dillard

Gender : Female

Felicia Taylor

Character Name : Bather

Original Name : Felicia Taylor

Gender : Male

Midori

Character Name : Bather

Original Name : Midori

Gender : Female

Sheila Johnson

Character Name : Lady-in-Waiting

Original Name : Sheila Johnson

Gender : Male

Jake Steinfeld

Character Name : Cab Driver

Original Name : Jake Steinfeld

Gender : Male

Clint Smith

Character Name : Sweets

Original Name : Clint Smith

Gender : Male

Uncle Ray Murphy

Character Name : Stu

Original Name : Uncle Ray Murphy

Gender : Male

Paulette Banoza

Character Name : Soul Glo Woman

Original Name : Paulette Banoza

Gender : Male

Patricia Matthews

Character Name : Devil Woman

Original Name : Patricia Matthews

Gender : Female

Mary Bond Davis

Character Name : Big Stank Woman

Original Name : Mary Bond Davis

Gender : Female

Carla Earle

Character Name : Tough Girl

Original Name : Carla Earle

Gender : Male

Karen Owens

Character Name : Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer

Original Name : Karen Owens

Gender : Female

Sharon Owens

Character Name : Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer

Original Name : Sharon Owens

Gender : Female

Lisa Gumora

Character Name : Kinky Girl

Original Name : Lisa Gumora

Gender : Male

June Boykins

Character Name : Strange Woman

Original Name : June Boykins

Gender : Male

Janette Colon

Character Name : Fresh Peaches

Original Name : Janette Colon

Gender : Male

Vanessa Colon

Character Name : Sugar Cube

Original Name : Vanessa Colon

Gender : Male

Monique Mannen

Character Name : Boring Girl / Dancer

Original Name : Monique Mannen

Gender : Female

Mindora Mimms

Character Name : Awareness Woman

Original Name : Mindora Mimms

Gender : Male

Cynthia Finkley

Character Name : Awareness Woman

Original Name : Cynthia Finkley

Gender : Male

David Sosna

Character Name : Cartier Delivery Man

Original Name : David Sosna

Gender : Male

Arthur Adams

Character Name : Mr. Jenks

Original Name : Arthur Adams

Gender : Male

Loni Kaye Harkless

Character Name : Mrs. Jenks

Original Name : Loni Kaye Harkless

Gender : Male

Montrose Hagins

Character Name : Grandma Jenks

Original Name : Montrose Hagins

Gender : Female

Tonja Rivers

Character Name : Party Guest

Original Name : Tonja Rivers

Gender : Male

Ralph Bellamy

Character Name : Randolph Duke / Homeless Man #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Bellamy

Gender : Male

Don Ameche

Character Name : Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Don Ameche

Gender : Male

Karl Denson

Character Name : 'Sexual Chocolate' Saxophonist (uncredited)

Original Name : Karl Denson

Gender : Male

Elaine Kagan

Character Name : Telegraph Lady (uncredited)

Original Name : Elaine Kagan

Gender : Female

Michael Tadross

Character Name : Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Tadross

Gender : Male

Steve White

Character Name : Subway Guy (uncredited)

Original Name : Steve White

Gender : Male

Helen Hanft

Character Name : Subway Lady (uncredited)

Original Name : Helen Hanft

Gender : Female

Leah Aldridge

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Leah Aldridge

Gender : Male

Aurorah Allain

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Aurorah Allain

Gender : Male

Paula Brown

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Paula Brown

Gender : Female

Dwayne Chattman

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Dwayne Chattman

Gender : Male

Stephanie Clark

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Stephanie Clark

Gender : Male

Robin L. Dimension

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Robin L. Dimension

Gender : Male

Shaun Earl

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Shaun Earl

Gender : Male

Eric L. Ellis

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Eric L. Ellis

Gender : Male

Sharon Ferrol-Young

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Sharon Ferrol-Young

Gender : Female

Eric D. Henderson

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Eric D. Henderson

Gender : Male

Gigi Hunter

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Gigi Hunter

Gender : Male

Debra Johnson

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Debra Johnson

Gender : Male

Tanya Lynne Lee

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Tanya Lynne Lee

Gender : Male

Jimmy Locust

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmy Locust

Gender : Male

Donna M. Perkins

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Donna M. Perkins

Gender : Female

Dionne Rockhold

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Dionne Rockhold

Gender : Male

Gina Consuela Rose

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Gina Consuela Rose

Gender : Male

Randolph Scott

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Randolph Scott

Gender : Male

Robbin Tasha-Ford

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Robbin Tasha-Ford

Gender : Male

Jerald Vincent

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jerald Vincent

Gender : Male

Eyan Williams

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Eyan Williams

Gender : Female

Roy Milton Davis

Character Name : Homeless Man Around Garbage Can Bonfire (uncredited)

Original Name : Roy Milton Davis

Gender : Male

Dorian DeMichele

Character Name : Viola (uncredited)

Original Name : Dorian DeMichele

Gender : Male

Alison Gordy

Character Name : Blond Hooker / Bag Lady in Fast Food Place (uncredited)

Original Name : Alison Gordy

Gender : Male

Mary Young

Character Name : Stuck-Up Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Young

Gender : Male

Tobe Hooper

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Tobe Hooper

Gender : Male

Raymond D. Turner

Character Name : T-Shirt Hawker

Original Name : Raymond D. Turner

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

Hasn't aged flawlessly, made some stylistic decisions that probably would have come across as weird even at the time, and not the sort of thing (American comedy) that typically appeals to me. But I can still absolutely see why _Coming to America_ is remembered as fondly as it is. I liked it by and large more than the most similar offerings of today. _Final rating:★★½ - Not quite for me, but I definitely get the appeal._

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r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

I didn't enjoy it as much as expected, but 'Coming to America' is nevertheless still good. Eddie Murphy is unsurprisingly the star of the film. Any notable scenes include him, which isn't a shock given the obvious and the fact he plays a number of characters; on that note, only Akeem amused me - the barber shop guys... not so much, to be honest. James Earl Jones (Jaffe), John Amos (Cleo) and Frankie Faison (landlord) are the most noteworthy in terms of those away from the lead, while there is even an appearance from someone named Samuel L. Jackson - what ever happened to that guy?! I wanted/anticipated much stronger humour, if only due to Murphy's presence. I can't say I laughed that much, which is disappointing. The romance parts are probably more memorable to me, even if it's kinda familiar in those regards. With all that said, I can see why loads thoroughly enjoy this - it just didn't fully land on me, personally. Still worth viewing and I'm very much up to see the sequel.

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Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**My all-time favorite comedy**_ In "Coming to America" (1988) Eddie Murphy plays the likable prince of a rich African kingdom, Akeem. He comes to Queens to find his future queen accompanied by his best friend & servant, Semmi, played by Arsenio Hall. He understandably wants a wife who will love him for who he is and not for his great riches. So they get hired at McDowell's, a McDonald's knock-off, where he meets the shining daughter of the owner (Shari Headley). Is she the one? Will she find a fast-food mop boy appealing enough to marry? As noted in my title blurb, "Coming to America" is my all-time favorite comedy. Why? Simply because it's a laugh-riot from beginning to end. The first time I saw it was on TV in 2000 and I couldn't stop laughing; I saw it again last night (after purchasing it) and it had the same effect. Everything works here -- the characters, the jokes, the story -- to make "Coming to America" one of the greatest comedies ever made. GRADE: A+

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Kamurai

@Kamurai

2021-06-23

Really good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. A very good approach to a "Pauper and Prince" trope mix with a culture shock trope. The excellent cast involved really takes it a long way with good writing to help it along. It's admittedly not a very original story structure, so while it is not all that refreshingly unpredictable, but it's good to see a foreign royalty in an American setting, and an African one at that. I do think this is consistently funny and has maintained over 30 years, so definitely check this out if you haven't.

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tmdb55527033

@tmdb55527033

2023-11-07

_Coming to America_ is a classic 80's comedy with excellent performances by Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall. The film's humor holds up well over time, and the duo's ability to portray a variety of different characters is impressive. While some aspects of the film may be dated, it remains a hilarious and heartwarming story about love and acceptance. Overall, _Coming to America_ is a timeless classic and one of the greatest comedies of the 80’s. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good laugh.