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Coming to America

Coming to America (1988)Cast and Crew

Movie"This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America."

Cast

E
Eddie Murphy
as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
A
Arsenio Hall
as Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
S
Shari Headley
as Lisa McDowell
J
John Amos
as Cleo McDowell
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
as King Jaffe Joffer
M
Madge Sinclair
as Queen Aoleon
E
Eriq La Salle
as Darryl Jenks
A
Allison Dean
as Patrice McDowell
F
Frankie Faison
as Landlord
L
Louie Anderson
as Maurice
P
Paul Bates
as Oha
S
Samuel L. Jackson
as Hold-Up Man
V
Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Imani Izzi
C
Calvin Lockhart
as Colonel Izzi
V
Vondie Curtis-Hall
as Basketball Game Vendor
C
Cuba Gooding Jr.
as Boy Getting Haircut
F
Feather
as Rose Bearer #1
S
Stephanie Simon
as Rose Bearer #2
G
Garcelle Beauvais
as Rose Bearer #3
R
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
as Street Hustler
B
Birdie M. Hale
as Elderly Passenger
C
Clyde Jones
as Soul Glo Man
J
Jim Abrahams
as Face on Cutting Room Floor
V
Victoria Dillard
as Bather / Dancer
F
Felicia Taylor
as Bather
M
Midori
as Bather
S
Sheila Johnson
as Lady-in-Waiting
J
Jake Steinfeld
as Cab Driver
C
Clint Smith
as Sweets
U
Uncle Ray Murphy
as Stu
P
Paulette Banoza
as Soul Glo Woman
P
Patricia Matthews
as Devil Woman
M
Mary Bond Davis
as Big Stank Woman
C
Carla Earle
as Tough Girl
K
Karen Owens
as Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer
S
Sharon Owens
as Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer
L
Lisa Gumora
as Kinky Girl
J
June Boykins
as Strange Woman
J
Janette Colon
as Fresh Peaches
V
Vanessa Colon
as Sugar Cube
M
Monique Mannen
as Boring Girl / Dancer
M
Mindora Mimms
as Awareness Woman
C
Cynthia Finkley
as Awareness Woman
D
David Sosna
as Cartier Delivery Man
A
Arthur Adams
as Mr. Jenks
L
Loni Kaye Harkless
as Mrs. Jenks
M
Montrose Hagins
as Grandma Jenks
T
Tonja Rivers
as Party Guest
R
Ralph Bellamy
as Randolph Duke / Homeless Man #1 (uncredited)
D
Don Ameche
as Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited)
K
Karl Denson
as 'Sexual Chocolate' Saxophonist (uncredited)
E
Elaine Kagan
as Telegraph Lady (uncredited)
M
Michael Tadross
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
S
Steve White
as Subway Guy (uncredited)
H
Helen Hanft
as Subway Lady (uncredited)
L
Leah Aldridge
as Dancer (uncredited)
A
Aurorah Allain
as Dancer (uncredited)
D
Dwayne Chattman
as Dancer (uncredited)
S
Stephanie Clark
as Dancer (uncredited)
R
Robin L. Dimension
as Dancer (uncredited)
S
Shaun Earl
as Dancer (uncredited)
E
Eric L. Ellis
as Dancer (uncredited)
S
Sharon Ferrol-Young
as Dancer (uncredited)
E
Eric D. Henderson
as Dancer (uncredited)
G
Gigi Hunter
as Dancer (uncredited)
D
Debra Johnson
as Dancer (uncredited)
T
Tanya Lynne Lee
as Dancer (uncredited)
J
Jimmy Locust
as Dancer (uncredited)
D
Donna M. Perkins
as Dancer (uncredited)
D
Dionne Rockhold
as Dancer (uncredited)
G
Gina Consuela Rose
as Dancer (uncredited)
R
Randolph Scott
as Dancer (uncredited)
R
Robbin Tasha-Ford
as Dancer (uncredited)
J
Jerald Vincent
as Dancer (uncredited)
E
Eyan Williams
as Dancer (uncredited)
R
Roy Milton Davis
as Homeless Man Around Garbage Can Bonfire (uncredited)
D
Dorian DeMichele
as Viola (uncredited)
A
Alison Gordy
as Blond Hooker / Bag Lady in Fast Food Place (uncredited)
M
Mary Young
as Stuck-Up Girl (uncredited)
T
Tobe Hooper
as Party Guest (uncredited)
R
Raymond D. Turner
as T-Shirt Hawker

Crew

J
John Landis
Director
D
David Sheffield
Screenplay
B
Barry W. Blaustein
Screenplay
L
Leslie Belzberg
Executive Producer
G
George Folsey Jr.
Producer
M
Mark Lipsky
Executive Producer
R
Robert D. Wachs
Producer
N
Nile Rodgers
Original Music Composer
S
Sol Negrin
Director of Photography
W
Woody Omens
Director of Photography
M
Malcolm Campbell
Editor
G
George Folsey Jr.
Editor
E
Eddie Murphy
Story
D
David Sosna
Associate Producer
J
Jackie Burch
Casting
R
Richard Macdonald
Production Design
R
Richard B. Lewis
Art Direction
C
Christopher Nowak
Art Direction
C
Cheryal Kearney
Set Decoration
D
Dan von Blomberg
Set Decoration
D
Deborah Nadoolman Landis
Costume Design
C
Carole Lee Cole
Assistant Art Director
J
Jerry Fitzpatrick
Construction Coordinator
W
William Apperson
Construction Foreman
P
Philip C. Hurst
Greensman
R
R. Gilbert Clayton
Set Designer
K
Ken Fisher
First Assistant Camera
B
Bruce Atwater
Grip
B
Bruce McBroom
Still Photographer
K
Kelly Kimball
Assistant Costume Designer
F
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Costume Supervisor
R
Rolf John Keppler
Makeup Artist
G
Gerald DeTitta
Set Dressing Artist
M
Marc Fambro
Carpenter
P
Paula Abdul
Choreographer
E
Eddie Jones
Craft Service
P
Patrick Hogan
Driver
R
Rick Baker
Makeup Effects
G
Gregg H. Bilson
Property Master
E
Edward Garzero
Scenic Artist
G
Greg Knapp
Set Medic
F
Frank Graziadei
Sound Recordist
J
John Sherrod
Stunt Coordinator
L
Lindell Blake
Stunts
C
Cary Kelley
Transportation Coordinator
M
Michael Tadross
Unit Production Manager
S
Saul Kahan
Unit Publicist
J
John Ashby
Utility Stunts
D
David Sosna
First Assistant Director
B
Bob Noland
Color Timer
R
Richie Ford
Electrician
M
Michael T. James
Rigging Grip
C
Charles Miller
Location Manager
J
Janet L. Wattles
Production Accountant
T
Terry Ladin
Production Coordinator
L
Louis Sabat
Boom Operator
S
Spike Allison Hooper
Assistant Sound Editor
D
Daniel Allan Carlin
Music Editor
M
Mike Dobie
Sound Editor
W
William B. Kaplan
Sound Mixer
P
Paul Timothy Carden
Supervising Sound Editor
D
Danny Cangemi
Special Effects Supervisor
E
Eddie Murphy
Executive Producer
W
William Howard
Assistant Hairstylist
M
Marie Carter
Assistant Makeup Artist
C
Charles Brescia
Additional Second Assistant Director
R
Richard Patrick
Second Assistant Director
T
Tomaz Remec
Second Second Assistant Director
S
Stan Cockerell
Assistant Property Master
R
Richard Evans
Swing
D
Dean Drabin
Foley Mixer
J
James Beshears
Supervising ADR Editor
C
Carlton Holder
Stunt Double
M
Madelyn Most
Assistant Camera
J
Jon Falkengren
Dolly Grip
D
Dennis Gamiello
First Company Grip
J
Joseph Cosko Jr.
Second Assistant Camera
B
Brian Fitzsimons
Second Company Grip
F
Ferne Cassel
Casting Assistant
B
Bill Christians
Wardrobe Supervisor
J
John Haggar
Assistant Editor
C
Chris Schutsky
Location Assistant
E
Ed Cooper
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
J
John W. DeBlau
Chief Lighting Technician
R
Rae Lockett
Extras Casting Assistant
J
Joseph Banks
Generator Operator
M
Martha Appel
Production Assistant
G
Ginny Warner
Production Secretary
B
Brian Stewart
Story Editor
R
Rick Baker
Makeup Artist

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 Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Shari Headley, and John Amos. Eddie Murphy plays Akeem Joffer, the crown prince of the fictional African nation of Zamunda, who travels to the United States in the hopes of finding a woman he can marry. A sequel, Coming 2 America, was released on March 4, 2021.