Director John Landis
Screenplay David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein
Coming to America
Tagline: This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.
Release Date: 1988-06-29
Duration: 117 minutes
Synopsis
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.
Casting
- Samuel L. JacksonHold-Up Man
- James Earl JonesKing Jaffe Joffer
- Allison DeanPatrice McDowell
- John AmosCleo McDowell
- Cuba Gooding Jr.Boy Getting Haircut
- Vanessa Bell CallowayImani Izzi
- Eddie MurphyPrince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
- Ralph BellamyRandolph Duke / Homeless Man #1 (uncredited)
- Madge SinclairQueen Aoleon
- Shari HeadleyLisa McDowell
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