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