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Coming to America
1988 · 1h 57m
Comedy
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Sign in- Released
- Jun 29, 1988
- IMDb rating
- Recall rating
Overview
An extremely pampered African Prince travels to Queens, New York, and goes undercover to find a wife that he can respect for her intelligence and will.
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 5 wins & 5 nominations total
via OMDb- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $39,000,000
- Box office
- $288,752,301
Cast 22
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Eddie Murphy
Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
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Arsenio Hall
Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
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James Earl Jones
King Jaffe Joffer
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John Amos
Cleo McDowell
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Shari Headley
Lisa McDowell
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Frankie Faison
Landlord
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Louie Anderson
Maurice
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Eriq La Salle
Darryl Jenks
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Allison Dean
Patrice McDowell
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Madge Sinclair
Queen Aoleon
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Paul Bates
Oha
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Samuel L. Jackson
Robber
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Ralph Bellamy
Randolph Duke / Homeless Man #1
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Don Ameche
Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2
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Vanessa Bell Calloway
Imani Izzi
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Calvin Lockhart
Colonel Izzi
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Garcelle Beauvais
Rose Bearer #3
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Cuba Gooding Jr.
Boy Getting Haircut
- Birdie M. Hale Elderly Passenger
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Vondie Curtis-Hall
Basketball Game Vendor
- Clyde Jones Soul Glo Man
- Jim Abrahams Face on Cutting Room Floor
Crew 5
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John Landis
Director
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Eddie Murphy
Writer
- Barry W. Blaustein Writer
- David Sheffield Writer
- Charles Miller Producer