Coming to America
- Release Date
- June 29, 1988
- Director
- John Landis
- Cast
- Eddie Murphy , Arsenio Hall , James Earl Jones , John Amos , Madge Sinclair , Shari Headley
- Runtime
- 116
- Main Genre
- Comedy
- Writers
- Eddie Murphy , David Sheffield , Barry W. Blaustein
- Tagline
- This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.
Summary
Prince Akeem, heir to the throne of Zamunda, leaves the tropical paradise kingdom in search of his queen. What better place than Queens, New York, to find his bride? Joined by his loyal servant and friend, Semmi, Akeem attempts to blend in as an ordinary American and begin his search.
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