Coming to America

1988 · 117 min · EN · R · 6.9 (4,753 votes)

Dir. John Landis · Starring Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Shari Headley, John Amos, James Earl Jones, Madge Sinclair · Music Nile Rodgers · Coming to America Collection

“This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.”

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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.

VIBE

This film is a joyous, absurd romp, brimming with infectious charm and a feel-good romantic spirit. It's a vibrant, hilarious journey of self-discovery and cultural clash, delivering consistent laughs through its fish-out-of-water premise and iconic performances, leaving you thoroughly amused and uplifted.

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