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Coming to America

“This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.”

6.919881h 57mComedyRomance
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Coming to America is a 1988 comedy and romance film, running 1h 57m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 15 in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and JustWatch TV Store.

15 age rating1h 57mComedyRomance

Rated 15 in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1988-06-29
Runtime
1h 57m
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Director
John Landis
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
6.9 / 10 · 4,953 votes

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Availability

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Synopsis

Feature film

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.

Cast

14 names
Eddie MurphyPrince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Shari HeadleyLisa McDowell
Arsenio HallSemmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
James Earl JonesKing Jaffe Joffer
Eriq La SalleDarryl Jenks
John AmosCleo McDowell
Allison DeanPatrice McDowell
Madge SinclairQueen Aoleon
Samuel L. JacksonHold-Up Man
Cuba Gooding Jr.Boy Getting Haircut
Vanessa Bell CallowayImani Izzi
Calvin LockhartColonel Izzi
Frankie FaisonLandlord
Louie AndersonMaurice

Questions about Coming to America

Quick answers
Where can I watch Coming to America in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, Coming to America is listed on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, JustWatch TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.

Is Coming to America suitable for children?

Coming to America is rated 15 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

Is Coming to America on PelisPlus UK?

Coming to America has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.

What is Coming to America about?

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.

How long is Coming to America?

Coming to America runs for 1h 57m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

Can I watch the Coming to America trailer?

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