Movie Description
Coming to America
(1988)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Landis
- Producer : George Folsey Jr.,Robert D. Wachs
- Editor : Malcolm Campbell,George Folsey Jr.
- Cast : Eddie Murphy,Arsenio Hall,Shari Headley,John Amos,James Earl Jones,Madge Sinclair,Eriq La Salle,Allison Dean,Frankie Faison,Louie Anderson,Paul Bates,Samuel L. Jackson,Vanessa Bell Calloway,Calvin Lockhart,Vondie Curtis-Hall,Cuba Gooding Jr.,Feather,Stephanie Simon,Garcelle Beauvais,Ruben Santiago-Hudson,Birdie M. Hale,Clyde Jones,Jim Abrahams,Victoria Dillard,Felicia Taylor,Midori,Sheila Johnson,Jake Steinfeld,Clint Smith,Uncle Ray Murphy,Paulette Banoza,Patricia Matthews,Mary Bond Davis,Carla Earle,Karen Owens,Sharon Owens,Lisa Gumora,June Boykins,Janette Colon,Vanessa Colon,Monique Mannen,Mindora Mimms,Cynthia Finkley,David Sosna,Arthur Adams,Loni Kaye Harkless,Montrose Hagins,Tonja Rivers,Ralph Bellamy,Don Ameche,Karl Denson,Elaine Kagan,Michael Tadross,Steve White,Helen Hanft,Leah Aldridge,Aurorah Allain,Paula Brown,Dwayne Chattman,Stephanie Clark,Robin L. Dimension,Shaun Earl,Eric L. Ellis,Sharon Ferrol-Young,Eric D. Henderson,Gigi Hunter,Debra Johnson,Tanya Lynne Lee,Jimmy Locust,Donna M. Perkins,Dionne Rockhold,Gina Consuela Rose,Randolph Scott,Robbin Tasha-Ford,Jerald Vincent,Eyan Williams,Roy Milton Davis,Dorian DeMichele,Alison Gordy,Mary Young,Tobe Hooper,Raymond D. Turner
Cast
Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
Lisa McDowell
Cleo McDowell
King Jaffe Joffer
Queen Aoleon
Darryl Jenks
Patrice McDowell
Landlord
Maurice
Oha
Hold-Up Man
Imani Izzi
Colonel Izzi
Basketball Game Vendor
Boy Getting Haircut
Rose Bearer #1
Rose Bearer #2
Rose Bearer #3
Street Hustler
Elderly Passenger
Soul Glo Man
Face on Cutting Room Floor
Bather / Dancer
Bather
Bather
Lady-in-Waiting
Cab Driver
Sweets
Stu
Soul Glo Woman
Devil Woman
Big Stank Woman
Tough Girl
Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer
Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer
Kinky Girl
Strange Woman
Fresh Peaches
Sugar Cube
Boring Girl / Dancer
Awareness Woman
Awareness Woman
Cartier Delivery Man
Mr. Jenks
Mrs. Jenks
Grandma Jenks
Party Guest
Randolph Duke / Homeless Man #1 (uncredited)
Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited)
'Sexual Chocolate' Saxophonist (uncredited)
Telegraph Lady (uncredited)
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Subway Guy (uncredited)
Subway Lady (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Homeless Man Around Garbage Can Bonfire (uncredited)
Viola (uncredited)
Blond Hooker / Bag Lady in Fast Food Place (uncredited)
Stuck-Up Girl (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
T-Shirt Hawker
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Facts
Original TitleComing to America
Status Released
Release Information
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1988-06-29
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 57m
Budget₹ 30000000
Revenue₹ 288752301
Production CompaniesEddie Murphy Productions,Paramount Pictures
Genres
- Comedy
- Romance