Coming to America (1988)

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"This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America."

Movie · 1988 · 1h 57m · Released · Rated R · Comedy, Romance

Synopsis

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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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

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