Coming to America backdrop

Coming to America 1988 Directed by John Landis

This summer, Prince Akeem discovers 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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Romance
Budget $30,000,000
Revenue $288,752,301
Release Date 29 June 1988
117 mins
Cast
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
Samuel L. Jackson Hold-Up Man
Calvin Lockhart Colonel Izzi
Vondie Curtis-Hall Basketball Game Vendor
Cuba Gooding Jr. Boy Getting Haircut
Feather Rose Bearer #1
Stephanie Simon Rose Bearer #2
Garcelle Beauvais Rose Bearer #3
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Street Hustler
Birdie M. Hale Elderly Passenger
Clyde Jones Soul Glo Man
Jim Abrahams Face on Cutting Room Floor
Victoria Dillard Bather / Dancer
Midori Bather
Sheila Johnson Lady-in-Waiting
Jake Steinfeld Cab Driver
Clint Smith Sweets
Paulette Banoza Soul Glo Woman
Patricia Matthews Devil Woman
Mary Bond Davis Big Stank Woman
Carla Earle Tough Girl
Karen Owens Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer
Sharon Owens Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer
Lisa Gumora Kinky Girl
June Boykins Strange Woman
Janette Colon Fresh Peaches
Vanessa Colon Sugar Cube
Monique Mannen Boring Girl / Dancer
Mindora Mimms Awareness Woman
Cynthia Finkley Awareness Woman
David Sosna Cartier Delivery Man
Arthur Adams Mr. Jenks
Montrose Hagins Grandma Jenks
Tonja Rivers Party Guest
Ralph Bellamy Randolph Duke / Homeless Man #1 (uncredited)
Don Ameche Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited)
Karl Denson 'Sexual Chocolate' Saxophonist (uncredited)
Elaine Kagan Telegraph Lady (uncredited)
Michael Tadross Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Steve White Subway Guy (uncredited)
Helen Hanft Subway Lady (uncredited)
Leah Aldridge Dancer (uncredited)
Aurorah Allain Dancer (uncredited)
Paula Brown Dancer (uncredited)
Dwayne Chattman Dancer (uncredited)
Stephanie Clark Dancer (uncredited)
Robin L. Dimension Dancer (uncredited)
Shaun Earl Dancer (uncredited)
Eric L. Ellis Dancer (uncredited)
Sharon Ferrol-Young Dancer (uncredited)
Eric D. Henderson Dancer (uncredited)
Gigi Hunter Dancer (uncredited)
Debra Johnson Dancer (uncredited)
Tanya Lynne Lee Dancer (uncredited)
Jimmy Locust Dancer (uncredited)
Donna M. Perkins Dancer (uncredited)
Dionne Rockhold Dancer (uncredited)
Gina Consuela Rose Dancer (uncredited)
Randolph Scott Dancer (uncredited)
Robbin Tasha-Ford Dancer (uncredited)
Jerald Vincent Dancer (uncredited)
Eyan Williams Dancer (uncredited)
Roy Milton Davis Homeless Man Around Garbage Can Bonfire (uncredited)
Dorian DeMichele Viola (uncredited)
Alison Gordy Blond Hooker / Bag Lady in Fast Food Place (uncredited)
Mary Young Stuck-Up Girl (uncredited)
Tobe Hooper Party Guest (uncredited)
Raymond D. Turner T-Shirt Hawker