Coming to America

1988    1h 57m    R
Comedy, Romance
7.173%85%69%
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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.
Directed By
John Landis
Written By
Eddie Murphy, David Sheffield,
Studio
Eddie Murphy Productions, Paramount

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Cast of Coming to America
  • Eddie MurphyPrince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
  • Arsenio HallSemmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
  • James Earl JonesKing Jaffe Joffer
  • John AmosCleo McDowell
  • Shari HeadleyLisa McDowell
  • Frankie FaisonLandlord
  • Louie AndersonMaurice
  • Eriq La SalleDarryl Jenks
  • Allison DeanPatrice McDowell
  • Madge SinclairQueen Aoleon
  • Paul BatesOha
  • Samuel L. JacksonHold-Up Man
  • Ralph BellamyRandolph Duke / Homeless Man #1 (uncredited)
  • Don AmecheMortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited)
  • Vanessa Bell CallowayImani Izzi
  • Calvin LockhartColonel Izzi
  • Garcelle BeauvaisRose Bearer #3
  • Cuba Gooding Jr.Boy Getting Haircut
  • Birdie M. HaleElderly Passenger
  • Vondie Curtis-HallBasketball Game Vendor
  • Clyde JonesSoul Glo Man
  • Jim AbrahamsFace on Cutting Room Floor
  • FeatherRose Bearer
  • Stephanie SimonRose Bearer
  • Victoria DillardBather / Dancer
  • Felicia TaylorBather
  • MidoriBather
  • Sheila JohnsonLady-in-Waiting
  • Jake SteinfeldCab Driver
  • Clint SmithSweets
  • Uncle Ray MurphyStu
  • Ruben Santiago-HudsonStreet Hustler
  • Paulette BanozaSoul Glo Woman
  • Patricia MatthewsDevil Woman
  • Mary Bond DavisBig Stank Woman
  • Carla EarleTough Girl
  • Karen OwensEx-Siamese Twin / Dancer
  • Sharon OwensEx-Siamese Twin / Dancer
  • Lisa GumoraKinky Girl
  • June BoykinsStrange Woman
  • Janette ColonFresh Peaches
  • Vanessa ColonSugar Cube
  • Monique MannenBoring Girl / Dancer
  • Mindora MimmsAwareness Woman
  • Cynthia FinkleyAwareness Woman
  • David SosnaCartier Delivery Man
  • Arthur AdamsMr. Jenks
  • Loni Kaye HarklessMrs. Jenks
  • Montrose HaginsGrandma Jenks
  • Tonja RiversParty Guest
  • Elaine KaganTelegraph Lady (uncredited)
  • Michael TadrossTaxi Driver (uncredited)
  • Steve WhiteSubway Guy (uncredited)
  • Helen HanftSubway Lady (uncredited)
  • Leah AldridgeDancer (uncredited)
  • Aurorah AllainDancer (uncredited)
  • Paula BrownDancer (uncredited)
  • Dwayne ChattmanDancer (uncredited)
  • Stephanie ClarkDancer (uncredited)
  • Robin L. DimensionDancer (uncredited)
  • Shaun EarlDancer (uncredited)
  • Eric L. EllisDancer (uncredited)
  • Sharon Ferrol-YoungDancer (uncredited)
  • Eric D. HendersonDancer (uncredited)
  • Gigi HunterDancer (uncredited)
  • Debra JohnsonDancer (uncredited)
  • Tanya Lynne LeeDancer (uncredited)
  • Jimmy LocustDancer (uncredited)
  • Donna M. PerkinsDancer (uncredited)
  • Dionne RockholdDancer (uncredited)
  • Gina Consuela RoseDancer (uncredited)
  • Randolph ScottDancer (uncredited)
  • Robbin Tasha-FordDancer (uncredited)
  • Jerald VincentDancer (uncredited)
  • Eyan WilliamsDancer (uncredited)
  • Roy Milton DavisHomeless Man Around Garbage Can Bonfire (uncredited)
  • Dorian DeMicheleViola (uncredited)
  • Alison GordyBlond Hooker / Bag Lady in Fast Food Place (uncredited)
  • Mary YoungStuck-Up Girl
  • Tobe HooperParty Guest
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