Coming to America (1988)
Movie · 117 min
ComedyRomance
6.9/10
English (original)
Where to watch now
Rent or buy
Story
“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.
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
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Imani Izzi
Calvin Lockhart
Colonel Izzi
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Basketball Game Vendor
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Boy Getting Haircut
F
Feather
Rose Bearer #1
S
Stephanie Simon
Rose Bearer #2
Availability history
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29 June 1988
Released
2 August 2026
Added on Apple TV StoreFor rent
2 August 2026
Added on Amazon Video (किराया/ख़रीद)For rent
2 August 2026
Added on Apple TV StoreTo buy
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Movie facts
Director
John Landis
Writer
David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein, Eddie Murphy
Year
1988
Type
Movie
Runtime
117 min
Original language
English
Release date
29 June 1988
Status
Released
Frequently asked
Where to watch Coming to America?
Coming to America is not on any OTT subscription in India right now.
When was Coming to America released?
Coming to America was released on 29 June 1988.
How long is Coming to America?
Coming to America runs about 117 minutes.
What languages is Coming to America in?
Coming to America is available in: English.