Coming to America

Name: Coming to America
Released: 1988-06-29
Rating: 6.884

6.9/10 (4,872)

·1988· 117 min

Director: 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.

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Trailer

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

Louie Anderson

Maurice

Paul Bates

Oha

Samuel L. Jackson

Hold-Up Man

In brief

Coming to America (1988) is a comedy, romance film. With an average rating of 6.9/10 from 4,872 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 57min. You can stream it on: Peacock Premium, Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, AMC, Peacock Premium Plus.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Coming to America online?

Coming to America is available on the following streaming services: Peacock Premium, Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, AMC, Peacock Premium Plus. Availability can change — check the "Where to watch" section on this page for current sources.

How long is Coming to America?

Coming to America runs 117 minutes (1h 57min).

What rating does Coming to America have?

Coming to America has an average rating of 6.9/10 based on 4,872 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Coming to America from?

Coming to America was released in 1988.