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1988 · Movie · 1h 57m · R

Coming to America

CriticsCritics: 59
AudienceAudience: 7.3

A pampered African prince travels with his loyal friend to Queens, New York, hoping to find someone who will love him for himself. Disguised as an ordinary immigrant, he takes a job and encounters new friends, unfamiliar routines, and plenty of trouble as he adjusts to life far from home.

My take

You’ll enjoy this if you like fish-out-of-water comedies with romance, culture clashes, and broad humor; Not for you if you prefer subtle jokes, a brisk pace, or stories with unpredictable turns.

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Cast

Eddie MurphyShari HeadleyArsenio HallMadge SinclairSamuel L. JacksonAllison DeanJohn AmosCuba Gooding Jr.

Director

John Landis

If tonight is a Coming to America night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

Want one picked out for tonight?

Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.