Comedy · Romance

Coming to America

Directed byJohn Landis

1988 · 1h 57m

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.

Cast & crew

Cast

  • Eddie MurphyPrince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
  • Arsenio HallSemmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
  • Shari HeadleyLisa McDowell
  • Madge SinclairQueen Aoleon
  • Eriq La SalleDarryl Jenks
  • Allison DeanPatrice McDowell
  • Frankie FaisonLandlord
  • James Earl JonesKing Jaffe Joffer
  • John AmosCleo McDowell
  • Samuel L. JacksonHold-Up Man
  • Vanessa Bell CallowayImani Izzi
  • Paul BatesOha

Crew

  • John LandisDirector
  • Barry W. BlausteinWriter
  • David SheffieldWriter