Coming to America
Movie
1988
R
1 HOUR 56 MINS
Comedy
Romance
An African prince travels incognito to Queens, seeking a strong-willed bride who will love him for more than his royal status.
Cast & Crew
Eddie Murphy Prince Akeem/Clarence/Randy Watson/Saul
Arsenio Hall Semmi/Extremely Ugly Girl/Morris/Reverend Brown
John Amos Cleo McDowell
James Earl Jones King Jaffe Joffer
Shari Headley Lisa McDowell
Madge Sinclair Queen Aoleon
Eriq La Salle Darryl Jenks
Allison Dean Patrice McDowell
Paul Bates Oha
Louie Anderson Maurice
Clint Smith Sweets
Vanessa Bell Imani Izzi
Don Ameche Mortimer Duke
Ralph Bellamy Randolph Duke
John Landis Director
Barry W. Blaustein Screenwriter
David Sheffield Screenwriter
George Folsey Producer
Robert D. Wachs Producer
Leslie Belzberg Executive Producer
Mark Lipsky Executive Producer
Woody Omens Cinematography
George Folsey Film Editing
Malcolm Campbell Film Editing
Nile Rodgers Original Music
Richard MacDonald Production Design
Richard B. Lewis Art Director
Danny Rogers Art Director
Cheryal Kearney Set Decoration
Dan Von Blomberg Set Decoration
Deborah Nadoolman Costume Design
Jackie Burch Casting Director
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Upcoming TV Airings
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Sunday, November 9
An African prince (Eddie Murphy) and his royal sidekick (Arsenio Hall) come to Queens.
Monday, November 10
An African prince (Eddie Murphy) and his royal sidekick (Arsenio Hall) come to Queens.
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