Coming to America

Coming to America

This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.

R 1988 · 117 min · ★ 6.9 (5K) · Comedy , Romance

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.

Directed by John Landis · Written by David Sheffield

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