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Coming to America

“This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.”

ComedyRomance

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TMDB rating · 4,887 votes

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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.

Director: John Landis
Writers: Barry W. Blaustein, Eddie Murphy, Brian Stewart
Language: English
Country: United States of America
Release date: 29 June 1988
Budget: $30,000,000
Box office: $288,752,301