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Coming to America
1 hour 57 minutes1988-06-29
6.9
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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
![Eddie Murphy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//qgjMfefsKwSYsyCaIX46uyOXIpy.jpg)
Eddie Murphy
Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
![Arsenio Hall](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//8oqVGysLVXkWlTOWIWkWIbL4i2q.jpg)
Arsenio Hall
Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
![Shari Headley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//yliVRnLEmPH0Nzh78TzY1GfE8ZA.jpg)
Shari Headley
Lisa McDowell
![John Amos](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//b2zYGkMG28wYDHC9CunfYAeoeMQ.jpg)
John Amos
Cleo McDowell
![James Earl Jones](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//oqMPIsXrl9SZkRfIKN08eFROmH6.jpg)
James Earl Jones
King Jaffe Joffer
![Madge Sinclair](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//oWYmecHCjrA14IWNyhIcRGu5RAi.jpg)
Madge Sinclair
Queen Aoleon
![Eriq La Salle](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5tV56htJbF33uc1rOmsOxXFO808.jpg)
Eriq La Salle
Darryl Jenks
![Allison Dean](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//tpdKWbK5BxTyZZHMbIbTM5G62VQ.jpg)
Allison Dean
Patrice McDowell
![Frankie Faison](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3717JOXK2Z8qelfyvScDGimfFBf.jpg)
Frankie Faison
Landlord
![Louie Anderson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6yxIwla3vi06Hd3l16S5kaXgSI0.jpg)
Louie Anderson
Maurice
![Paul Bates](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//cvHI8cb5vKjqaigqwljpsERsv8R.jpg)
Paul Bates
Oha
![Samuel L. Jackson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//nCJJ3NVksYNxIzEHcyC1XziwPVj.jpg)
Samuel L. Jackson
Hold-Up Man
![Vanessa Bell Calloway](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6gJua6IKvhGrCTU1UzgRhOM9oyl.jpg)
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Imani Izzi
![Calvin Lockhart](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//nlEJUu02kFZ4Ds7nvZkm6IzhbEa.jpg)
Calvin Lockhart
Colonel Izzi
![Vondie Curtis-Hall](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//eJbwjnUB3VGGioAtQTmiYI4k7lH.jpg)
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Basketball Game Vendor
![Cuba Gooding Jr.](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//j4gPj92SP3Rj5xxSUe1CIkFCXhB.jpg)
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Boy Getting Haircut
![Feather](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Feather
Rose Bearer #1
![Stephanie Simon](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Stephanie Simon
Rose Bearer #2
![Garcelle Beauvais](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//nzqrGejC3bQPKDwWLB0HrZJbAf9.jpg)
Garcelle Beauvais
Rose Bearer #3
![Ruben Santiago-Hudson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//tNuO8MO2jFwKo1VlQiq0tLH2rCz.jpg)
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Street Hustler
![Birdie M. Hale](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Birdie M. Hale
Elderly Passenger
![Clyde Jones](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Clyde Jones
Soul Glo Man
![Jim Abrahams](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//22B24mvWEkorhoxEOPCxNcYdcTX.jpg)
Jim Abrahams
Face on Cutting Room Floor
![Victoria Dillard](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mjkQ5ChfjaLi5mNGAtt2DBwLRx1.jpg)
Victoria Dillard
Bather / Dancer
![Felicia Taylor](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Felicia Taylor
Bather
![Midori](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//r66X36FRIAC5b1SpBB8mhYGLko1.jpg)
Midori
Bather
![Sheila Johnson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sheila Johnson
Lady-in-Waiting
![Jake Steinfeld](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//e3kTqdVzr1APOGn9kONDHUihDaY.jpg)
Jake Steinfeld
Cab Driver
![Clint Smith](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//sfELKA9icygo1fJn2m2vQJs5eoR.jpg)
Clint Smith
Sweets
![Uncle Ray Murphy](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Uncle Ray Murphy
Stu
![Paulette Banoza](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Paulette Banoza
Soul Glo Woman
![Patricia Matthews](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//hvWCS6h51ksA7O0bdvmwfVyHbC4.jpg)
Patricia Matthews
Devil Woman
![Mary Bond Davis](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//34mgH8UHOcpPm0qKigFwaIjtS3F.jpg)
Mary Bond Davis
Big Stank Woman
![Carla Earle](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Carla Earle
Tough Girl
![Karen Owens](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Karen Owens
Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer
![Sharon Owens](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sharon Owens
Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer
![Lisa Gumora](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Lisa Gumora
Kinky Girl
![June Boykins](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
June Boykins
Strange Woman
![Janette Colon](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Janette Colon
Fresh Peaches
![Vanessa Colon](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Vanessa Colon
Sugar Cube
![Monique Mannen](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Monique Mannen
Boring Girl / Dancer
![Mindora Mimms](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Mindora Mimms
Awareness Woman
![Cynthia Finkley](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Cynthia Finkley
Awareness Woman
![David Sosna](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
David Sosna
Cartier Delivery Man
![Arthur Adams](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Arthur Adams
Mr. Jenks
![Loni Kaye Harkless](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Loni Kaye Harkless
Mrs. Jenks
![Montrose Hagins](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//dXYvwaZ7DYWXydiuZLv07OJtn7.jpg)
Montrose Hagins
Grandma Jenks
![Tonja Rivers](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Tonja Rivers
Party Guest
![Ralph Bellamy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//vC6cdrUUewgurTlVXt36eRAtQKb.jpg)
Ralph Bellamy
Randolph Duke / Homeless Man #1 (uncredited)
![Don Ameche](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//p2Q0LE3SECDvb5W2yAvvfRtzIyo.jpg)
Don Ameche
Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited)
![Karl Denson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Karl Denson
'Sexual Chocolate' Saxophonist (uncredited)
![Elaine Kagan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//4gsYeQLOw48pAE3VNXpR3NTxcep.jpg)
Elaine Kagan
Telegraph Lady (uncredited)
![Michael Tadross](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//7lEZHHqKnowFWEXsTlmX2emnvdW.jpg)
Michael Tadross
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
![Steve White](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//sxOUPWrGPWszcAe6h5OVIzDi3mL.jpg)
Steve White
Subway Guy (uncredited)
![Helen Hanft](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//vnSXrgvl4XLq6PLT1Y1m4Wbr0EB.jpg)
Helen Hanft
Subway Lady (uncredited)
![Leah Aldridge](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Leah Aldridge
Dancer (uncredited)
![Aurorah Allain](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Aurorah Allain
Dancer (uncredited)
![Paula Brown](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Paula Brown
Dancer (uncredited)
![Dwayne Chattman](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Dwayne Chattman
Dancer (uncredited)
![Stephanie Clark](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Stephanie Clark
Dancer (uncredited)
![Robin L. Dimension](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Robin L. Dimension
Dancer (uncredited)
![Shaun Earl](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Shaun Earl
Dancer (uncredited)
![Eric L. Ellis](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Eric L. Ellis
Dancer (uncredited)
![Sharon Ferrol-Young](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sharon Ferrol-Young
Dancer (uncredited)
![Eric D. Henderson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Eric D. Henderson
Dancer (uncredited)
![Gigi Hunter](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Gigi Hunter
Dancer (uncredited)
![Debra Johnson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Debra Johnson
Dancer (uncredited)
![Tanya Lynne Lee](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//m1xhYeMh68FVEBVSEU07NhQMdiy.jpg)
Tanya Lynne Lee
Dancer (uncredited)
![Jimmy Locust](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jimmy Locust
Dancer (uncredited)
![Donna M. Perkins](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Donna M. Perkins
Dancer (uncredited)
![Dionne Rockhold](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Dionne Rockhold
Dancer (uncredited)
![Gina Consuela Rose](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Gina Consuela Rose
Dancer (uncredited)
![Randolph Scott](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Randolph Scott
Dancer (uncredited)
![Robbin Tasha-Ford](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Robbin Tasha-Ford
Dancer (uncredited)
![Jerald Vincent](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jerald Vincent
Dancer (uncredited)
![Eyan Williams](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Eyan Williams
Dancer (uncredited)
![Roy Milton Davis](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Roy Milton Davis
Homeless Man Around Garbage Can Bonfire (uncredited)
![Dorian DeMichele](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Dorian DeMichele
Viola (uncredited)
![Alison Gordy](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Alison Gordy
Blond Hooker / Bag Lady in Fast Food Place (uncredited)
![Mary Young](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Mary Young
Stuck-Up Girl (uncredited)
![Tobe Hooper](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rE5TqnAvgaKjWwWZ9AsoU9KcUGU.jpg)
Tobe Hooper
Party Guest (uncredited)
![Raymond D. Turner](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)