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Coming to America
This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.
( Comedy / Romance )

Coming to America Poster

MPAA Rating:
R

US Runtime: 117 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Jun 29, 1988   [USA]		  
Director: John Landis
 
Writers: Barry W. Blaustein   [Screenplay]
Eddie Murphy   [Story]
David Sheffield   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Leslie Belzberg   [Executive Producer]
George Folsey Jr.   [Producer]
Mark Lipsky   [Executive Producer]
Eddie Murphy   [Executive Producer]
David Sosna   [Associate Producer]
Robert D. Wachs   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Sol Negrin
Woody Omens
 
Edited by: Malcolm Campbell
George Folsey Jr.
 
Music Composed by Nile Rodgers
 
Production Design: Richard MacDonald
 
Costume Design: Deborah Nadoolman Landis
 
Casting by Jackie Burch
 
Production Companys: Eddie Murphy Productions   (US)
Paramount Pictures   (US)
 

Plot Summary:

    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.
Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)
Eddie Murphy
Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Arsenio Hall
Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
Shari Headley
Lisa McDowell
John Amos
Cleo McDowell
James Earl Jones
King Jaffe Joffer
Madge Sinclair
Queen Aoleon
Eriq La Salle
Darryl Jenks
Allison Dean
Patrice McDowell
Frankie Faison
Landlord
Louie Anderson
Maurice
 
Paul Bates
Oha
Samuel L. Jackson
Hold-Up Man
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Imani Izzi
Calvin Lockhart
Colonel Izzi
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Basketball Game Vendor
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Boy Getting Haircut
Feather
Rose Bearer #1
Stephanie Simon
Rose Bearer #2
Garcelle Beauvais
Rose Bearer #3
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Street Hustler
 
 
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Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)
 
Tech Info:
Budget:
$30,000,000
Revenue:
$288,752,301
Color Info:
Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
the double-d symbol Dolby

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