Coming to America
1988
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Jun 29, 1988 · A wealthy African prince travels to New York to find a wife who respects his intelligence and strong will. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks, and more for this classic comedy film.
- John Landis
- 256
- 3 min
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.
- June 29, 1988
- George Folsey Jr., Robert D. Wachs
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.
- (9.6K)
- John Landis
- R
- Eddie Murphy
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 royal parents arrive and reveal his identity.
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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. 23,334 IMDb 7.1 1 h 56 min 1988. X-Ray UHD R. Comedy · Romance · Heartwarming · Passionate.
Coming to America is a comedy film starring Eddie Murphy as an African prince who travels to America to find a bride. The film features multiple roles, celebrity cameos, and a lawsuit over plagiarism.
