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Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle. Honoring his royal father's dying wish to groom this son as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi set off to America once again.
Digital
Mar 4, 2021
Budget
$60.0M
DVD / Blu-ray
Mar 8, 2022
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Music
Studio
Paramount Pictures, New Republic Pictures, Eddie Murphy Productions, Misher Films
Keywords
Coming to America Collection
Coming to America is a 1988 American romantic comedy film directed by John Landis and based on a story originally created by Eddie Murphy, who also starred in the lead role. The film also co-stars Ars...
Cast
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Eddie Murphy
Prince Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson
A
Arsenio Hall
Semmi / Morris / Reverend Brown / Baba
J
Jermaine Fowler
Lavelle Junson
L
Leslie Jones
Mary Junson
T
Tracy Morgan
Uncle Reem
K
KiKi Layne
Meeka
S
Shari Headley
Lisa
W
Wesley Snipes
General Izzi
James Earl Jones
King Jaffe Joffer
J
John Amos
Cleo McDowell
T
Teyana Taylor
Bopoto
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Imani Izzi
P
Paul Bates
Oha
N
Nomzamo Mbatha
Mirembe
B
Bella Murphy
Omma
M
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman
R
Rotimi
Idi Izzi
L
Louie Anderson
Maurice
T
Trevor Noah
Totatsi Bibinyana
M
Michael Blackson
Nexdorian Lieutenant
