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   R1988 · Romance · 1h 56m

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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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     John Amos

     Cleo McDowell
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     Garcelle Beauvais

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     Feather

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     James Earl Jones

     King Jaffe Joffer

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   Who owns McDowell's?

   • But for those who are unaware, McDowell’s is the restaurant in Queens where Akeem and Semi gained employment—owned by Cleo McDowell, father of Lisa McDowell, the object of Akeem’s affection and the woman he traveled from Zamunda to Queens, New York, to find.

   McDonald's vs. McDowell's: An Examination - The Root

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   Is there a McDowell's in New York City?

   • The host of the event, Reverend Brown (also played by Arsenio Hall) helps to advertise McDowell’s. Today, there is no Wetson’s or Wendy’s at that address at the intersection of Queens Boulevard and Broadway and definitely no McDowell’s. Like much of New York City real estate, it has been turned into….a condo!

   Coming to America Filming Locations: Then & Now

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   Is McDowell's better than McDonald's?

   • He said that the differentiating letters for McDonald’s are “nad” and for McDowell’s they’re “wel” and that “nad” is close to “nads” which means that McDonald’s is balls compared to McDowell’s “wel” which translates to “well” in Ancient Incan, therefore McDowell’s is a better name and thus a better restaurant. 2. Whose brand logo is better?

   McDonald's vs. McDowell's: An Examination - The Root

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   Is there a McDowell & Wetson's in New York City?

   • Today, there is no Wetson’s or Wendy’s at that address at the intersection of Queens Boulevard and Broadway and definitely no McDowell’s. Like much of New York City real estate, it has been turned into….a condo! Michelle is the founder of Untapped New York.

   Coming to America Filming Locations: Then & Now

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4. www.theroot.com › coming-to-america-questions-thatMcDonald's vs. McDowell's: An Examination - The Root

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   Mar 2, 2021 · A humorous comparison of the fictional fast food restaurant McDowell's from the movie Coming to America and its real-life rival McDonald's. The author uses name, logo, and sandwich analysis to declare McDowell's the winner.

   • Author: Panama Jackson

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Coming_to_AmericaComing to America - Wikipedia

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   So, upon his insistence, he and Semmi get entry-level jobs working at the local fast-food restaurant called McDowell's, a McDonald's knockoff owned by widower Cleo McDowell, Lisa's father. Akeem's attempts to win Lisa's love are complicated by Lisa's lazy and obnoxious boyfriend, Darryl Jenks, whose father owns Soul Glo (a Jheri curl –like ...

   • Release date: June 29, 1988
   • Produced by: George Folsey Jr., Robert D. Wachs

   • Music by: Nile Rodgers

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7. www.youtube.com › watchComing to America (1988) - McDowell's Stick up Scene - YouTube

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   Coming to America (1988) - McDowell's Stick up Scene - YouTube. Iamthe80sguy2. 25.5K subscribers. Subscribed. 1.1K. 122K views 3 years ago. © Paramount Pictures (1988) Director: John...

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9. www.slashfilm.com › 540818LOL: McDowell's From 'Coming To America' Is Real - /Film

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   Sep 2, 2021 · The Wiener's Circle, a hot dog joint famous for its verbal abuse, has transformed into a McDowell's franchise for Halloween. McDowell's is a fictional fast food chain from the Eddie Murphy comedy Coming to America.

   • Author: Ethan Anderton

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      Coming to America (1988) - The King Visits McDowell's House

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11. untappedcities.com › 2021/03/04 › coming-to-americaComing to America Filming Locations: Then & Now

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    2 days ago · The address for the filming location for McDowell’s in Coming to America was at 85-07 Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst. The actual address is mentioned in Coming to America during the...

12. www.imdb.com › title › tt0094898Coming to America (1988) - IMDb

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    Jun 29, 1988 · Coming to America: Directed by John Landis. With Paul Bates, Eddie Murphy, Garcelle Beauvais, Feather. 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 strong will.