The highest scoring of the two Coming to America films, ahead of Coming 2 America (54).
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Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.1/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 71% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 47/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.9/104,960 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 66 | 100% |
Key crew
- John LandisDirector
- David SheffieldScreenplay
- Barry W. BlausteinScreenplay
- Nile RodgersOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Eddie MurphyPrince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
- Shari HeadleyLisa McDowell
- Arsenio HallSemmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
- James Earl JonesKing Jaffe Joffer
- Eriq La SalleDarryl Jenks
- John AmosCleo McDowell
- Allison DeanPatrice McDowell
- Madge SinclairQueen Aoleon
- Samuel L. JacksonHold-Up Man
- Cuba Gooding Jr.Boy Getting Haircut
- Vanessa Bell CallowayImani Izzi
- Calvin LockhartColonel Izzi
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