Coming to America

– Prince Akeem, heir to the throne of Zamunda, leaves the tropical paradise kingdom in search of his q..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 56 Minutes
Release Year:
1988
Coming to America (1988)

Prince Akeem, heir to the throne of Zamunda, leaves the tropical paradise kingdom in search of his queen. What better place than Queens, New York, to find his bride? Joined by his loyal servant and friend, Semmi, Akeem attempts to blend in as an ordinary American and begin his search.

Coming to America (1988) - Trailer

Release Date:

29 Jun 1988

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

John Landis

Writer:

Eddie Murphy (story), David Sheffield (screenplay), Barry W. Blaustein (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Paul Bates, Eddie Murphy, Garcelle Beauvais, Feather

Plot:

It is the 21st birthday of Prince Akeem of Zamunda and he is to marry a woman he never saw before. Now the prince breaks with tradition and travels to America to look for the love of his life.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 2 nominations.

Production:

Paramount Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
67%
Metacritic:
47%