Coming to America (1988 film)
Coming to America: 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.
Coming to America Overview
Budget | 30 million |
Category | Comedy , Romance |
Production company | Eddie Murphy Productions (US) , Paramount (US) |
Box office | 288.752 million |
Original language | en |
Runtime | 1.95 Hour |
Release date | 1988-06-29 |
Spoken language | English |
Rating | 68.81% |
Vote Count | 4167 |
Coming to America - FAQ
What is Budget of Coming to America ?
Budget of Coming to America is 30 million
What are Categories of Coming to America ?
Category of Coming to America is Comedy , Romance
What are the Production companies of Coming to America ?
Production companies of Coming to America are Eddie Murphy Productions (US) , Paramount (US)
What is the Box office collection of Coming to America ?
Box office Collection of Coming to America is 288.752 million
What is the Original language of Coming to America ?
Original_language of Coming to America is en
What is the Run time of Coming to America ?
Run time of Coming to America is 1.95 Hour
What is Release date of Coming to America ?
Release date of Coming to America is 1988-06-29
Cast
- Eddie Murphy as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
- Arsenio Hall as Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
- James Earl Jones as King Jaffe Joffer
- John Amos as Cleo McDowell
- Shari Headley as Lisa McDowell
- Frankie Faison as Landlord
- Louie Anderson as Maurice
- Eriq La Salle as Darryl Jenks
- Allison Dean as Patrice McDowell
- Madge Sinclair as Queen Aoleon
- Paul Bates as Oha
- Samuel L. Jackson as Hold-Up Man
- Ralph Bellamy as Randolph Duke / Homeless Man #1 (uncredited)
- Don Ameche as Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited)
- Vanessa Bell Calloway as Imani Izzi
- Calvin Lockhart as Colonel Izzi
- Garcelle Beauvais as Rose Bearer #3
- Cuba Gooding Jr. as Boy Getting Haircut
- Birdie M. Hale as Elderly Passenger
- Vondie Curtis-Hall as Basketball Game Vendor
- Clyde Jones as Soul Glo Man
- Jim Abrahams as Face on Cutting Room Floor
- Feather as Rose Bearer
- Stephanie Simon as Rose Bearer
- Victoria Dillard as Bather / Dancer
- Felicia Taylor as Bather
- Midori as Bather
- Sheila Johnson as Lady-in-Waiting
- Jake Steinfeld as Cab Driver
- Clint Smith as Sweets
- Uncle Ray Murphy as Stu
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Street Hustler
- Paulette Banoza as Soul Glo Woman
- Patricia Matthews as Devil Woman
- Mary Bond Davis as Big Stank Woman
- Carla Earle as Tough Girl
- Karen Owens as Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer
- Sharon Owens as Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer
- Lisa Gumora as Kinky Girl
- June Boykins as Strange Woman
- Janette Colon as Fresh Peaches
- Vanessa Colon as Sugar Cube
- Monique Mannen as Boring Girl / Dancer
- Mindora Mimms as Awareness Woman
- Cynthia Finkley as Awareness Woman
- David Sosna as Cartier Delivery Man
- Arthur Adams as Mr. Jenks
- Loni Kaye Harkless as Mrs. Jenks
- Montrose Hagins as Grandma Jenks
- Tonja Rivers as Party Guest
- Elaine Kagan as Telegraph Lady (uncredited)
- Michael Tadross as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Steve White as Subway Guy (uncredited)
- Helen Hanft as Subway Lady (uncredited)
- Leah Aldridge as Dancer (uncredited)
- Aurorah Allain as Dancer (uncredited)
- Paula Brown as Dancer (uncredited)
- Dwayne Chattman as Dancer (uncredited)
- Stephanie Clark as Dancer (uncredited)
- Robin L. Dimension as Dancer (uncredited)
- Shaun Earl as Dancer (uncredited)
- Eric L. Ellis as Dancer (uncredited)
- Sharon Ferrol-Young as Dancer (uncredited)
- Eric D. Henderson as Dancer (uncredited)
- Gigi Hunter as Dancer (uncredited)
- Debra Johnson as Dancer (uncredited)
- Tanya Lynne Lee as Dancer (uncredited)
- Jimmy Locust as Dancer (uncredited)
- Donna M. Perkins as Dancer (uncredited)
- Dionne Rockhold as Dancer (uncredited)
- Gina Consuela Rose as Dancer (uncredited)
- Randolph Scott as Dancer (uncredited)
- Robbin Tasha-Ford as Dancer (uncredited)
- Jerald Vincent as Dancer (uncredited)
- Eyan Williams as Dancer (uncredited)
- Roy Milton Davis as Homeless Man Around Garbage Can Bonfire (uncredited)
- Dorian DeMichele as Viola (uncredited)
- Alison Gordy as Blond Hooker / Bag Lady in Fast Food Place (uncredited)
- Mary Young as Stuck-Up Girl
- Tobe Hooper as Party Guest