Directed by:
John LandisCinematography:
Woody OmensComposer:
Nile RodgersCast:
Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Madge Sinclair, Shari Headley, Paul Bates, Eriq La Salle, Frankie Faison, Vanessa Bell Calloway (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
Coming to America casts comedian Eddie Murphy as pampered African prince Akeem, who rebels against an arranged marriage and heads to America to find a new bride. Murphy's regal father (James Earl Jones) agrees to allow the prince 40 days to roam the U.S., sending the prince's faithful retainer Semmi (Arsenio Hall) along to make sure nothing untoward happens. To avoid fortune hunters, Prince Akeem conceals his true identity and gets a "Joe job" at a fast-food restaurant. Murphy and Hall play multiple roles, and there are innumerable celebrity cameos peppered throughout the proceedings -- including the Duke Brothers (Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy) from Trading Places. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Cuba Gooding Jr.](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/996/163996806_92a595.jpg)
Cuba Gooding Jr.
USA
Best movies:
American Gangster (2007)
As Good as It Gets (1997)
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) (TV movie)
![Ruben Santiago-Hudson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271135_5ec686.jpg)
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
USA
Best movies:
American Gangster (2007)
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
Coming to America (1988)
![Jim Abrahams](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/400/400484_fba4cb.jpg)
Jim Abrahams
USA
Best movies:
Airplane! (1980)
Coming to America (1988)
Top Secret (1984)
![Nick Savage](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/559/158559444_29c800.jpg)
Nick Savage
Best movies:
Coming to America (1988)
Fright Night (1985)
Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
Michael Tadross
USA
Best movies:
Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)
Coming to America (1988)
Masquerade (1988)
Steve White
Best movies:
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Coming to America (1988)
Mo' Better Blues (1990)
Clint Smith
Best movies:
Trading Places (1983)
Coming to America (1988)
The Firm (1993)
Sheila Johnson
Best movies:
Coming to America (1988)
Bright Lights, Big City (1988)
Shakedown (1988)
![Jake Steinfeld](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/204/162204847_74b3bb.jpg)
Jake Steinfeld
USA
Best movies:
Ratatouille (2007)
Aimee & Jaguar (1999)
Coming to America (1988)
![Helen Hanft](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/784/162784287_3d45ad.jpg)
Helen Hanft
USA
Best movies:
Manhattan (1979)
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
Dummy (2002)
Montrose Hagins
USA
Best movies:
Coming to America (1988)
Say Anything... (1989)
Critters (1986)
Clyde R. Jones
USA
Best movies:
Coming to America (1988)
Get on Up (2014)
The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989)
![Tobe Hooper](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/891/166891467_2783a8.jpg)
Tobe Hooper
USA
Best movies:
Coming to America (1988)
Body Bags (1993) (TV movie)
Sleepwalkers (1992)
Monique Mannen
Best movies:
Coming to America (1988)
A Chorus Line (1985)
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)