Coming to America (1988)
Movie 1h 57m ★ 6.9/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something
Released in 1988, Coming to America is a comedy and romance movie. It is directed by John Landis. The cast includes Samuel L. Jackson, Eddie Murphy and James Earl Jones. The running time is 1h 57m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.9 out of 10.
62Tonight Score Well rated, a classic.
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 & crew
- John LandisDirector
- Samuel L. Jacksonas Hold-Up Man
- Eddie Murphyas Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
- James Earl Jonesas King Jaffe Joffer
- John Amosas Cleo McDowell
- Eriq La Salleas Darryl Jenks
- Frankie Faisonas Landlord
- Calvin Lockhartas Colonel Izzi
- Vanessa Bell Callowayas Imani Izzi
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Questions about Coming to America
- What genre is Coming to America?
- Coming to America is categorised as Comedy, Romance.
- Who stars in Coming to America?
- Samuel L. Jackson, Eddie Murphy, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Eriq La Salle appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Coming to America?
- John Landis directed Coming to America.
- How long is Coming to America?
- Coming to America runs for 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- Is Coming to America worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.9/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Coming to America?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
