
Coming to America
Coming to America
Release: 1988-06-29·Runtime: 117m·★ 6.9
ComedyRomance
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Eddie Murphy Productions
Paramount Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Jim Abrahamsas Face on Cutting Room Floor
Elaine Kaganas Telegraph Lady (uncredited)
Darlaas Dottie
Samuel L. Jacksonas Hold-Up Man
Victoria Dillardas Bather / Dancer
Montrose Haginsas Grandma Jenks
Michael Tadrossas Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Paul Batesas Oha
Vanessa Bell Callowayas Imani Izzi
Mary Bond Davisas Big Stank Woman
Arsenio Hallas Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
Vondie Curtis-Hallas Basketball Game Vendor
Sheila Johnsonas Lady-in-Waiting
Don Amecheas Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited)
Helen Hanftas Subway Lady (uncredited)
Louie Andersonas Maurice
Jake Steinfeldas Cab Driver
Patricia Matthewsas Devil Woman
Sharon Owensas Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer
Madge Sinclairas Queen Aoleon
Eriq La Salleas Darryl Jenks
Allison Deanas Patrice McDowell
Frankie Faisonas Landlord
Karen Owensas Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer
Shari Headleyas Lisa McDowell
Cuba Gooding Jr.as Boy Getting Haircut
Garcelle Beauvaisas Rose Bearer #3
Calvin Lockhartas Colonel Izzi
Eddie Murphyas Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Ralph Bellamyas Randolph Duke / Homeless Man #1 (uncredited)
Ruben Santiago-Hudsonas Street Hustler
Steve Whiteas Subway Guy (uncredited)
Clyde Jonesas Soul Glo Man
Midorias Bather
Tobe Hooperas Party Guest (uncredited)
John Amosas Cleo McDowell
Tanya Lynne Leeas Dancer (uncredited)
James Earl Jonesas King Jaffe JofferCrew
" />Nile RodgersOriginal Music Composer
" />Barry W. BlausteinScreenplay
" />Richard B. LewisArt Direction
" />John LandisDirector
" />Francine Jamison-TanchuckCostume Supervisor
" />Michael TadrossUnit Production Manager
" />Eddie MurphyStory, Executive Producer
" />Drew StruzanArt Designer
" />Bruce McBroomStill Photographer
" />George Folsey Jr.Producer, Editor
" />Deborah Nadoolman LandisCostume Design
" />Paula AbdulChoreographer
" />Rick BakerMakeup Effects, Makeup Artist