Coming to America

This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.

Duration: 117 min
Release date: 1988-06-29
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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.

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Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Arsenio Hall
Arsenio Hall
as Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
Shari Headley
Shari Headley
as Lisa McDowell
John Amos
John Amos
as Cleo McDowell
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
as King Jaffe Joffer
Madge Sinclair
Madge Sinclair
as Queen Aoleon
Eriq La Salle
Eriq La Salle
as Darryl Jenks
Allison Dean
Allison Dean
as Patrice McDowell
Frankie Faison
Frankie Faison
as Landlord
Louie Anderson
Louie Anderson
as Maurice
Paul Bates
Paul Bates
as Oha
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
as Hold-Up Man
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Imani Izzi
Calvin Lockhart
Calvin Lockhart
as Colonel Izzi
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Vondie Curtis-Hall
as Basketball Game Vendor
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr.
as Boy Getting Haircut
Feather
Feather
as Rose Bearer #1
Stephanie Simon
Stephanie Simon
as Rose Bearer #2
Garcelle Beauvais
Garcelle Beauvais
as Rose Bearer #3
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
as Street Hustler
Birdie M. Hale
Birdie M. Hale
as Elderly Passenger
Clyde Jones
Clyde Jones
as Soul Glo Man
Jim Abrahams
Jim Abrahams
as Face on Cutting Room Floor
Victoria Dillard
Victoria Dillard
as Bather / Dancer
Felicia Taylor
Felicia Taylor
as Bather
Midori
Midori
as Bather
Sheila Johnson
Sheila Johnson
as Lady-in-Waiting
Jake Steinfeld
Jake Steinfeld
as Cab Driver
Clint Smith
Clint Smith
as Sweets
Uncle Ray Murphy
Uncle Ray Murphy
as Stu
Paulette Banoza
Paulette Banoza
as Soul Glo Woman
Patricia Matthews
Patricia Matthews
as Devil Woman
Mary Bond Davis
Mary Bond Davis
as Big Stank Woman
Carla Earle
Carla Earle
as Tough Girl
Karen Owens
Karen Owens
as Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer
Sharon Owens
Sharon Owens
as Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer
Lisa Gumora
Lisa Gumora
as Kinky Girl
June Boykins
June Boykins
as Strange Woman
Janette Colon
Janette Colon
as Fresh Peaches
Vanessa Colon
Vanessa Colon
as Sugar Cube
Monique Mannen
Monique Mannen
as Boring Girl / Dancer
Mindora Mimms
Mindora Mimms
as Awareness Woman
Cynthia Finkley
Cynthia Finkley
as Awareness Woman
David Sosna
David Sosna
as Cartier Delivery Man
Arthur Adams
Arthur Adams
as Mr. Jenks
Loni Kaye Harkless
Loni Kaye Harkless
as Mrs. Jenks
Montrose Hagins
Montrose Hagins
as Grandma Jenks
Tonja Rivers
Tonja Rivers
as Party Guest
Ralph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy
as Randolph Duke / Homeless Man #1 (uncredited)
Don Ameche
Don Ameche
as Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited)
Karl Denson
Karl Denson
as 'Sexual Chocolate' Saxophonist (uncredited)
Elaine Kagan
Elaine Kagan
as Telegraph Lady (uncredited)
Michael Tadross
Michael Tadross
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Steve White
Steve White
as Subway Guy (uncredited)
Helen Hanft
Helen Hanft
as Subway Lady (uncredited)
Leah Aldridge
Leah Aldridge
as Dancer (uncredited)
Aurorah Allain
Aurorah Allain
as Dancer (uncredited)
Paula Brown
Paula Brown
as Dancer (uncredited)
Dwayne Chattman
Dwayne Chattman
as Dancer (uncredited)
Stephanie Clark
Stephanie Clark
as Dancer (uncredited)
Robin L. Dimension
Robin L. Dimension
as Dancer (uncredited)
Shaun Earl
Shaun Earl
as Dancer (uncredited)
Eric L. Ellis
Eric L. Ellis
as Dancer (uncredited)
Sharon Ferrol-Young
Sharon Ferrol-Young
as Dancer (uncredited)
Eric D. Henderson
Eric D. Henderson
as Dancer (uncredited)
Gigi Hunter
Gigi Hunter
as Dancer (uncredited)
Debra Johnson
Debra Johnson
as Dancer (uncredited)
Tanya Lynne Lee
Tanya Lynne Lee
as Dancer (uncredited)
Jimmy Locust
Jimmy Locust
as Dancer (uncredited)
Donna M. Perkins
Donna M. Perkins
as Dancer (uncredited)
Dionne Rockhold
Dionne Rockhold
as Dancer (uncredited)
Gina Consuela Rose
Gina Consuela Rose
as Dancer (uncredited)
Randolph Scott
Randolph Scott
as Dancer (uncredited)
Robbin Tasha-Ford
Robbin Tasha-Ford
as Dancer (uncredited)
Jerald Vincent
Jerald Vincent
as Dancer (uncredited)
Eyan Williams
Eyan Williams
as Dancer (uncredited)
Roy Milton Davis
Roy Milton Davis
as Homeless Man Around Garbage Can Bonfire (uncredited)
Dorian DeMichele
Dorian DeMichele
as Viola (uncredited)
Alison Gordy
Alison Gordy
as Blond Hooker / Bag Lady in Fast Food Place (uncredited)
Mary Young
Mary Young
as Stuck-Up Girl (uncredited)
Tobe Hooper
Tobe Hooper
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Raymond D. Turner
Raymond D. Turner
as T-Shirt Hawker
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David Sheffield
David Sheffield
Screenplay
George Folsey Jr.
George Folsey Jr.
Editor
Mark Lipsky
Mark Lipsky
Executive Producer
George Folsey Jr.
George Folsey Jr.
Producer
Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers
Original Music Composer
Sol Negrin
Sol Negrin
Director of Photography
John Landis
John Landis
Director
Barry W. Blaustein
Barry W. Blaustein
Screenplay
Leslie Belzberg
Leslie Belzberg
Executive Producer
Robert D. Wachs
Robert D. Wachs
Producer
Malcolm Campbell
Malcolm Campbell
Editor
Woody Omens
Woody Omens
Director of Photography
Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
Story
David Sosna
David Sosna
Associate Producer
Dan von Blomberg
Dan von Blomberg
Set Decoration
Christopher Nowak
Christopher Nowak
Art Direction
Kelly Kimball
Kelly Kimball
Assistant Costume Designer
Rolf John Keppler
Rolf John Keppler
Makeup Artist
Jackie Burch
Jackie Burch
Casting
Richard Macdonald
Richard Macdonald
Production Design
Bruce Atwater
Bruce Atwater
Grip
Philip C. Hurst
Philip C. Hurst
Greensman
R. Gilbert Clayton
R. Gilbert Clayton
Set Designer
Richard B. Lewis
Richard B. Lewis
Art Direction
Deborah Nadoolman Landis
Deborah Nadoolman Landis
Costume Design
Cheryal Kearney
Cheryal Kearney
Set Decoration
William Apperson
William Apperson
Construction Foreman
Ken Fisher
Ken Fisher
First Assistant Camera
Bruce McBroom
Bruce McBroom
Still Photographer
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Costume Supervisor
Carole Lee Cole
Carole Lee Cole
Assistant Art Director
Jerry Fitzpatrick
Jerry Fitzpatrick
Construction Coordinator
Gerald DeTitta
Gerald DeTitta
Set Dressing Artist
Marc Fambro
Marc Fambro
Carpenter
Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul
Choreographer
Lindell Blake
Lindell Blake
Stunts
Charles Miller
Charles Miller
Location Manager
Gregg H. Bilson
Gregg H. Bilson
Property Master
Edward Garzero
Edward Garzero
Scenic Artist
David Sosna
David Sosna
First Assistant Director
Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones
Craft Service
Michael Tadross
Michael Tadross
Unit Production Manager
John Ashby
John Ashby
Utility Stunts
Rick Baker
Rick Baker
Makeup Effects
Janet L. Wattles
Janet L. Wattles
Production Accountant
Michael T. James
Michael T. James
Rigging Grip
Patrick Hogan
Patrick Hogan
Driver
Cary Kelley
Cary Kelley
Transportation Coordinator
William B. Kaplan
William B. Kaplan
Sound Mixer
Saul Kahan
Saul Kahan
Unit Publicist
Richie Ford
Richie Ford
Electrician
Spike Allison Hooper
Spike Allison Hooper
Assistant Sound Editor
Daniel Allan Carlin
Daniel Allan Carlin
Music Editor
Terry Ladin
Terry Ladin
Production Coordinator
Danny Cangemi
Danny Cangemi
Special Effects Supervisor
Greg Knapp
Greg Knapp
Set Medic
Bob Noland
Bob Noland
Color Timer
Mike Dobie
Mike Dobie
Sound Editor
Paul Timothy Carden
Paul Timothy Carden
Supervising Sound Editor
Frank Graziadei
Frank Graziadei
Sound Recordist
John Sherrod
John Sherrod
Stunt Coordinator
Louis Sabat
Louis Sabat
Boom Operator
Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
Executive Producer
Tomaz Remec
Tomaz Remec
Second Second Assistant Director
Carlton Holder
Carlton Holder
Stunt Double
Joseph Banks
Joseph Banks
Generator Operator
Martha Appel
Martha Appel
Production Assistant
Brian Stewart
Brian Stewart
Story Editor
Richard Evans
Richard Evans
Swing
Dean Drabin
Dean Drabin
Foley Mixer
John Haggar
John Haggar
Assistant Editor
Stan Cockerell
Stan Cockerell
Assistant Property Master
James Beshears
James Beshears
Supervising ADR Editor
Ginny Warner
Ginny Warner
Production Secretary
Joseph Cosko Jr.
Joseph Cosko Jr.
Second Assistant Camera
Brian Fitzsimons
Brian Fitzsimons
Second Company Grip
William Howard
William Howard
Assistant Hairstylist
Ferne Cassel
Ferne Cassel
Casting Assistant
Bill Christians
Bill Christians
Wardrobe Supervisor
Ed Cooper
Ed Cooper
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Charles Brescia
Charles Brescia
Additional Second Assistant Director
Jon Falkengren
Jon Falkengren
Dolly Grip
Richard Patrick
Richard Patrick
Second Assistant Director
Dennis Gamiello
Dennis Gamiello
First Company Grip
Madelyn Most
Madelyn Most
Assistant Camera
Chris Schutsky
Chris Schutsky
Location Assistant
Rae Lockett
Rae Lockett
Extras Casting Assistant
Marie Carter
Marie Carter
Assistant Makeup Artist
John W. DeBlau
John W. DeBlau
Chief Lighting Technician
Rick Baker
Rick Baker
Makeup Artist
Drew Struzan
Drew Struzan
Art Designer
Sunny Johnson
Sunny Johnson
Grip
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