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Coming to America (1988)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
John Landis
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    Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul Eddie Murphy
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    Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown Arsenio Hall
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    Lisa McDowell Shari Headley
  • Profile picture of John Amos
    Cleo McDowell John Amos
  • Profile picture of James Earl Jones
    King Jaffe Joffer James Earl Jones
  • Profile picture of Madge Sinclair
    Queen Aoleon Madge Sinclair
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    Darryl Jenks Eriq La Salle
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    Patrice McDowell Allison Dean

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