Coming to America
Released
June 29, 1988
Runtime: 1h 57m
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.
Loading where to watch…
Cast & Crew
Eddie Murphy
Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Arsenio Hall
Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
Shari Headley
Lisa McDowell
John Amos
Cleo McDowell
James Earl Jones
King Jaffe Joffer
Madge Sinclair
Queen Aoleon
Eriq La Salle
Darryl Jenks
Allison Dean
Patrice McDowell
Frankie Faison
Landlord
Louie Anderson
Maurice
Paul Bates
Oha
Samuel L. Jackson
Hold-Up Man
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Imani Izzi
Calvin Lockhart
Colonel Izzi
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Basketball Game Vendor
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Boy Getting Haircut
- FE
Feather
Rose Bearer #1
- SS
Stephanie Simon
Rose Bearer #2
John Landis
Director
- DS
David Sheffield
Screenplay
Barry W. Blaustein
Screenplay
Eddie Murphy
Story
Media
You Might Also Like
Isn't It Romantic
Feb 13, 2019
That Touch of Mink
Jun 14, 1962
Everyone Says I Love You
Dec 6, 1996
The Wrong Paris
Sep 11, 2025
The Secret of My Success
Apr 10, 1987
Hello, Dolly!
Dec 12, 1969
Wedding Season
Aug 4, 2022
Relationship Goals
Feb 4, 2026
Whatever Works
Jun 19, 2009
Yoh! Bestie
Feb 6, 2026
The Mouse That Roared
Jul 17, 1959
She's Funny That Way
Apr 22, 2015
It Happened One Night
Feb 22, 1934
People We Meet on Vacation
Jan 6, 2026