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African Prince absconds to America looking for true love. Funny as hell comedy pairing of Murphy and Arsenio Hall, directed with comic flair by veteran, Landis. The singing bit is an ordeal though. -The SlothAfrican prince finds the perfectly logical place to look for a regal wife--Queens. One of both Landis' and Murphy's finest films, both charming and hilarious. Plenty of subtle references to films both past and future (note James Earl Jones is playing a king wearing a lion...) The concept of Zamunda, a prosperous and peaceful African kingdom, is an inspiring one. The only downside is that this is the film where Murphy decided to play multiple characters, which unfortunately for all of us led him down the road to horrors like Norbit (2007). I personally liked the musical numbers. Best Whitney Houston cover ever!! -Dave W. |
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29th June 1988 Cinema 1.78:1 | ||
Coming To America 9th March 1999 DVD 114 mins 1.85:1 | ||
7th May 2001 DVD 112 mins 1.78:1 | ||
5th June 2007 DVD 116 mins 1.85:1 | ||
5th June 2007 HD 116 mins 1.85:1 | ||
5th June 2007 Blu-Ray 116 mins 1.85:1 |
Prince Akeem Clarence Randy Watson Saul | |
Semmi Extremely Ugly Girl Morris Reverend Brown | |
King Jaffe Joffer | |
Cleo McDowell | |
Queen Aoleon | |
Lisa McDowell | |
Oha | |
Darryl Jenks | |
Townsend, Landlord | |
Imani Izzi (as Vanessa Bell) | |
Maurice | |
Patrice McDowell | |
Lady-in-Waiting | |
Cab Driver | |
Colonel Izzi | |
Hold-Up Man | |
Rose Bearer | |
Rose Bearer | |
Rose Bearer | |
Basketball Game Vendor | |
Telegraph Lady | |
Mortimer Duke | |
Randolph Duke | |
Sweets | |
Bather Dancer | |
Bather | |
Bather | |
T-Shirt Hawker | |
Large Woman | |
Boy Getting Haircut | |
Stu (as Uncle Ray Murphy) | |
Street Hustler (as Ruben Hudson) | |
Soul Glo Woman | |
Soul Glo Man (as Clyde R. Jones) | |
Devil Woman | |
Big Stank Woman | |
Stuck-Up Girl | |
Tough Girl | |
Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer (as Karen Renee Owens) | |
Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer (as Sharon Renee Owens) | |
Kinky Girl | |
Strange Woman | |
Fresh Peaches | |
Sugar Cube | |
Boring Girl / Dancer | |
Awareness Woman | |
Awareness Woman | |
Cartier Delivery Man | |
Mr. Jenks | |
Mrs. Jenks | |
Grandma Jenks | |
Party Guest | |
Taxi Driver | |
Subway Guy | |
Subway Lady | |
Elderly Passenger | |
Face on Cutting Room Floor | |
Dancer | |
Dancer | |
Dancer | |
Homeless Man Around Garbage Can Bonfire (uncredited) | |
Toothbrusher (uncredited) | |
Party Guest (uncredited) | |
Himself in Anti-Smoking Ad on TV (uncredited) | |
Guy Photographing McDowell's (John Leguizamo??) | |
Dottie (uncredited) |