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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. Director. John Landis. Writers. Eddie Murphy. David Sheffield. Barry W. Blaustein. Stars. Eddie Murphy.
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 , John Amos , Madge Sinclair , and Shari Headley .
Jun 20, 2018 · David Sheffield, one of the film's screenwriters, said Murphy, 57, came up with the concept, which he had scribbled out on eight to 10 pages of a yellow legal pad. A year before the film was released, Murphy had signed a five-picture deal with Paramount, estimated in the millions, but the studio had yet to settle on a summer film.
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Mar 5, 2021 · Written by the original movie's team of Murphy, Barry W. Blaustein, and David Sheffield with the help of "Black-ish" creator Kenya Barris, "Coming 2 America" promises another lighthearted...
Coming to America. 55 Reviews Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) is the prince of a wealthy African country and wants for nothing, except a wife who will love him in...
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Mar 4, 2021 · Coming to America came out at the heights of Eddie Murphy’s career. After a successful time on Saturday Night Live and a couple of blockbusters (the biggest one being Beverly Hills Cop), he could do anything he wanted. He created this story and handed it to writers David Sheffield and Barry W. Blaustein and director John Landis, who directed ...
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.
