Coming to America
1988
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Jun 29, 1988 · A wealthy African prince travels to New York to find a wife who can match his intelligence and spirit. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this classic comedy romance.
- (224K)
- Comedy, Romance
- John Landis
- 1988-06-29
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. The film was released in the United States on June 29, 1988.
On his 21st birthday, Prince Akeem of Zamunda is to marry a woman he never saw before. Now the prince breaks with tradition and travels to America to look for the love of his life. 23,338 IMDb 7.1 1 h 56 min 1988. X-Ray UHD R. Comedy · Romance · Heartwarming · Passionate.
- 116 min
A prince from Zamunda travels to New York to find a wife who respects him for himself, not his title. He falls in love with Lisa, a fast food worker, but faces a dilemma when his parents arrive to claim him.
A comedy film starring Eddie Murphy as a prince who travels to America to find his true love. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie online.
- (55)
- John Landis
- R
- Eddie Murphy
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An African prince disguises as a poor immigrant in New York to find a princess. Watch the trailer, read the plot summary and user reviews of this classic Eddie Murphy film on The Movie Database.
