Coming to America
JUN 29, 1988 · 117 MIN · DIR. JOHN LANDIS
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
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
Crew
Screenplay
David Sheffield
Screenplay
Barry W. Blaustein
Story
Eddie Murphy
Director of Photography
Sol Negrin
Director of Photography
Woody Omens
Editor
George Folsey Jr.
Editor
Malcolm Campbell
Original Music Composer
Nile Rodgers
Producer
George Folsey Jr.
Producer
Robert D. Wachs
