Coming to America

(1988)Directed by John Landis117 min · RComedy, Romance
This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.

Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) grows up in the palace of Zamunda, pampered and groomed for a bride, but he wants a woman who loves him, not the crown. He flies to Queens with his best friend Semmi (Arsenio Hall) and takes a job at a fast-food restaurant, moving through the city as an ordinary man. By the end, Akeem has found what he was looking for, and he discovers he is most himself when nobody knows who he really is.

Eddie Murphyas Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Arsenio Hallas Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
Shari Headleyas Lisa McDowell
John Amosas Cleo McDowell
James Earl Jonesas King Jaffe Joffer
Madge Sinclairas Queen Aoleon
Eriq La Salleas Darryl Jenks
Allison Deanas Patrice McDowell
Frankie Faisonas Landlord
Louie Andersonas Maurice
Samuel L. Jacksonas Hold-Up Man
Calvin Lockhartas Colonel Izzi
Vondie Curtis-Hallas Basketball Game Vendor
Cuba Gooding Jr.as Boy Getting Haircut
Featheras Rose Bearer #1
Stephanie Simonas Rose Bearer #2
Garcelle Beauvaisas Rose Bearer #3
Ruben Santiago-Hudsonas Street Hustler
BMBirdie M. Haleas Elderly Passenger
Clyde Jonesas Soul Glo Man
Jim Abrahamsas Face on Cutting Room Floor
Victoria Dillardas Bather / Dancer