Coming to America
1988
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English. Budget. $36 million [1] Box office. $288.8–350 million [2] [1] [3] [4] Coming to America is a 1988 American romantic comedy film directed by John Landis and based on a story originally created by Eddie Murphy, who also stars in the lead role. The film also co-stars Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Shari Headley, and John Amos.
Coming 2 America is a 2021 American romantic comedy film that serves as a sequel to the 1988 film Coming to America starring Eddie Murphy and directed by Craig Brewer, from a screenplay by Kenya Barris, Barry W. Blaustein, and David Sheffield, and a story by Blaustein, Sheffield, and Justin Kanew, based on characters created by Murphy.
Mar 5, 2021 · Edit page. Coming 2 America: Directed by Craig Brewer. With Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones. The African monarch Akeem learns he has a long-lost son in the United States and must return to America to meet this unexpected heir and build a relationship with his son.
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- Comedy, Music
- Craig Brewer
- 2021-03-05
- Dan Heching
- Eddie Murphy (Prince Akeem) Eddie Murphy has held the title of one of the kings of comedy in Hollywood, thanks in part to his role in Coming to America.
- Arsenio Hall (Semmi) As Prince Akeem's well-meaning personal assistant, Semmi, comedian Arsenio Hall made such an impression on audiences that he ended up with his own nighttime variety show the next year, which lasted six seasons and won two Primetime Emmys.
- James Earl Jones (King Jaffe Joffer) The inimitable James Earl Jones was already a screen legend when he appeared in Coming to America, lending his veritably royal presence as King Joffer.
- Madge Sinclair (Queen Aoleon) Who better to match the kingly James Earl Jones than Jamaican actress Madge Sinclair, who played the regal and elegant Queen Aoleon in Coming to America?
Mar 4, 2021 · “Coming to America” — the original, directed by John Landis — starred Eddie Murphy as Crown Prince Akeem, who traveled to the royally named borough of Queens to sow his wild oats, accompanied...
- Craig Brewer
- 4 min
Dec 22, 2020 · Culture. Film, TV & Theatre. Eddie Murphy's Reign Continues in Coming 2 America —Here's What to Know. He and Arsenio Hall are back for a sequel to their classic comedy more than 30 years later....
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Dec 22, 2020 · "Coming 2 America" Amazon Prime Video. Over three decades after Eddie Murphy starred as Prince Akeem in “ Coming to America ,” the comedian is bringing the character back — this time as...
