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Coming to America
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.
Where to watch Coming to America
Coming to America is streaming in the US on Peacock Premium, Philo, AMC Plus, AMC+, YouTube TV, AMC, Peacock Premium Plus, Kanopy, YouTube Free and Tubi TV.
It is also available to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex.
Cast
- Eddie Murphy as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
- Arsenio Hall as Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
- Shari Headley as Lisa McDowell
- John Amos as Cleo McDowell
- James Earl Jones as King Jaffe Joffer
- Madge Sinclair as Queen Aoleon
- Eriq La Salle as Darryl Jenks
- Allison Dean as Patrice McDowell
- Frankie Faison as Landlord
- Louie Anderson as Maurice
- Paul Bates as Oha
- Samuel L. Jackson as Hold-Up Man
Details
- Director
- John Landis
- Released
- June 29, 1988
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Studio
- Eddie Murphy Productions and Paramount Pictures
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 6.9 / 10 from 4,899 votes
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