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1988

Coming to America

Directed by John Landis
This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.

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.

Duration

1h 57m

Released

June 29, 1988

Revenue

$288,752,301

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6.9

Rating4,437

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Lists379

Cast82

  • Eddie Murphy
  • Arsenio Hall
  • Shari Headley
  • John Amos
  • James Earl Jones
  • Madge Sinclair
  • Eriq La Salle
  • Allison Dean
  • Frankie Faison

Part ofThe Coming to America Collection

Includes Coming to America (1988), and Coming 2 America (2021).

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