Coming to America
"This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America."
Originally released in 1988. Coming to America is a comedy/romance film. directed by John Landis.
Starring Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, and Shari Headley
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 29, 1988
37 years ago
Runtime
1h 57m
117 minutes total
User Rating
6.9/10
Good (4,638 votes)
Budget
$30M
Production budget
Box Office
$288.8M
9.6x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top 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
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $30,000,000
- Revenue
- $288,752,301
Production Companies
- Eddie Murphy Productions
- Paramount Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Coming to America about?
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 p...
Who directed Coming to America?
Coming to America was directed by John Landis.
How long is Coming to America?
Coming to America has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).
When was Coming to America released?
Coming to America was released on June 29, 1988 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Coming to America?
The main cast of Coming to America includes Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Shari Headley, John Amos, James Earl Jones.
Is Coming to America worth watching?
Coming to America has a user rating of 6.9/10 based on 4,638 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.