Coming to America
Plot: An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess.
Release Date:
Wednesday, June 29 1988
36 years ago
36 years ago
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Cast
Eddie Murphy. Eddie Murphy was 27 in Coming to America as 'Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul'.Birthday: Mon, Apr 03 1961
Arsenio Hall. Arsenio Hall was 33 in Coming to America as 'Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown'.Birthday: Sat, Feb 12 1955
Shari Headley. Shari Headley was 23 in Coming to America as 'Lisa McDowell'.Birthday: Wed, Jul 15 1964
John Amos. John Amos was 48 in Coming to America as 'Cleo McDowell'.Birthday: Wed, Dec 27 1939 –
Died: Wed, Aug 21 2024
Died: Wed, Aug 21 2024
James Earl Jones. James Earl Jones was 57 in Coming to America as 'King Jaffe Joffer'.Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Died: Mon, Sep 09 2024
Died: Mon, Sep 09 2024
Madge Sinclair. Madge Sinclair was 50 in Coming to America as 'Queen Aoleon'.Birthday: Thu, Apr 28 1938 –
Died: Wed, Dec 20 1995
Died: Wed, Dec 20 1995
Eriq La Salle. Eriq La Salle was 25 in Coming to America as 'Darryl Jenks'.Birthday: Mon, Jul 23 1962
Allison Dean. Allison Dean was >> in Coming to America as 'Patrice McDowell'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Louie Anderson. Louie Anderson was 35 in Coming to America as 'Maurice'.Birthday: Tue, Mar 24 1953 –
Died: Fri, Jan 21 2022
Died: Fri, Jan 21 2022
Samuel L. Jackson. Samuel L. Jackson was 39 in Coming to America as 'Hold-Up Man'.Birthday: Tue, Dec 21 1948
Vanessa Bell Calloway. Vanessa Bell Calloway was 31 in Coming to America as 'Imani Izzi'.Birthday: Wed, Mar 20 1957
Calvin Lockhart. Calvin Lockhart was 53 in Coming to America as 'Colonel Izzi'.Birthday: Thu, Oct 18 1934 –
Died: Thu, Mar 29 2007
Died: Thu, Mar 29 2007
Vondie Curtis-Hall. Vondie Curtis-Hall was 31 in Coming to America as 'Basketball Game Vendor'.Birthday: Sun, Sep 30 1956
Cuba Gooding Jr.. Cuba Gooding Jr. was 20 in Coming to America as 'Boy Getting Haircut'.Birthday: Tue, Jan 02 1968
Stephanie Simon. Stephanie Simon was >> in Coming to America as 'Rose Bearer #2'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Garcelle Beauvais. Garcelle Beauvais was 21 in Coming to America as 'Rose Bearer #3'.Birthday: Sat, Nov 26 1966
Ruben Santiago-Hudson. Ruben Santiago-Hudson was 31 in Coming to America as 'Street Hustler'.Birthday: Sat, Nov 24 1956
Birdie M. Hale. Birdie M. Hale was >> in Coming to America as 'Elderly Passenger'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Jim Abrahams. Jim Abrahams was 44 in Coming to America as 'Face on Cutting Room Floor'.Birthday: Wed, May 10 1944 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 2024
Died: Tue, Nov 26 2024
Victoria Dillard. Victoria Dillard was 18 in Coming to America as 'Bather / Dancer'.Birthday: Sat, Sep 20 1969
Sheila Johnson. Sheila Johnson was >> in Coming to America as 'Lady-in-Waiting'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Jake Steinfeld. Jake Steinfeld was 30 in Coming to America as 'Cab Driver'.Birthday: Fri, Feb 21 1958
Uncle Ray Murphy. Uncle Ray Murphy was 49 in Coming to America as 'Stu'.Birthday: Sun, Nov 27 1938 –
Died: Tue, Oct 15 2013
Died: Tue, Oct 15 2013
Paulette Banoza. Paulette Banoza was >> in Coming to America as 'Soul Glo Woman'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Patricia Matthews. Patricia Matthews was >> in Coming to America as 'Devil Woman'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Mary Bond Davis. Mary Bond Davis was 30 in Coming to America as 'Big Stank Woman'.Birthday: Tue, Jun 03 1958
Karen Owens. Karen Owens was >> in Coming to America as 'Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Sharon Owens. Sharon Owens was >> in Coming to America as 'Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
June Boykins. June Boykins was >> in Coming to America as 'Strange Woman'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Janette Colon. Janette Colon was >> in Coming to America as 'Fresh Peaches'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Monique Mannen. Monique Mannen was >> in Coming to America as 'Boring Girl / Dancer'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Mindora Mimms. Mindora Mimms was >> in Coming to America as 'Awareness Woman'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Cynthia Finkley. Cynthia Finkley was >> in Coming to America as 'Awareness Woman'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
David Sosna. David Sosna was >> in Coming to America as 'Cartier Delivery Man'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Arthur Adams. Arthur Adams was 72 in Coming to America as 'Mr. Jenks'.Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1915 –
Died: Sun, May 03 1992
Died: Sun, May 03 1992
Loni Kaye Harkless. Loni Kaye Harkless was >> in Coming to America as 'Mrs. Jenks'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Montrose Hagins. Montrose Hagins was 64 in Coming to America as 'Grandma Jenks'.Birthday: Mon, May 05 1924 –
Died: Wed, Oct 24 2012
Died: Wed, Oct 24 2012
Ralph Bellamy. Ralph Bellamy was 84 in Coming to America as 'Randolph Duke / Homeless Man #1 (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Jun 17 1904 –
Died: Fri, Nov 29 1991
Died: Fri, Nov 29 1991
Don Ameche. Don Ameche was 80 in Coming to America as 'Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, May 31 1908 –
Died: Mon, Dec 06 1993
Died: Mon, Dec 06 1993
Karl Denson. Karl Denson was >> in Coming to America as ''Sexual Chocolate' Saxophonist (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Elaine Kagan. Elaine Kagan was >> in Coming to America as 'Telegraph Lady (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Michael Tadross. Michael Tadross was >> in Coming to America as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Steve White. Steve White was 27 in Coming to America as 'Subway Guy (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Mar 01 1961
Helen Hanft. Helen Hanft was 54 in Coming to America as 'Subway Lady (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, Apr 03 1934 –
Died: Thu, May 30 2013
Died: Thu, May 30 2013
Leah Aldridge. Leah Aldridge was >> in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Aurorah Allain. Aurorah Allain was >> in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Paula Brown. Paula Brown was >> in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Dwayne Chattman. Dwayne Chattman was >> in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Stephanie Clark. Stephanie Clark was >> in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Robin L. Dimension. Robin L. Dimension was >> in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Shaun Earl. Shaun Earl was >> in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Eric L. Ellis. Eric L. Ellis was >> in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Sharon Ferrol-Young. Sharon Ferrol-Young was 28 in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1960
Eric D. Henderson. Eric D. Henderson was >> in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Gigi Hunter. Gigi Hunter was >> in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Debra Johnson. Debra Johnson was >> in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Tanya Lynne Lee. Tanya Lynne Lee was >> in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Jimmy Locust. Jimmy Locust was >> in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Donna M. Perkins. Donna M. Perkins was >> in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Dionne Rockhold. Dionne Rockhold was >> in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Gina Consuela Rose. Gina Consuela Rose was >> in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Randolph Scott. Randolph Scott was >> in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Robbin Tasha-Ford. Robbin Tasha-Ford was >> in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Jerald Vincent. Jerald Vincent was >> in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Eyan Williams. Eyan Williams was >> in Coming to America as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Roy Milton Davis. Roy Milton Davis was 39 in Coming to America as 'Homeless Man Around Garbage Can Bonfire (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, May 11 1949 –
Died: Mon, May 06 2013
Died: Mon, May 06 2013
Dorian DeMichele. Dorian DeMichele was >> in Coming to America as 'Viola (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Alison Gordy. Alison Gordy was >> in Coming to America as 'Blond Hooker / Bag Lady in Fast Food Place (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Mary Young. Mary Young was >> in Coming to America as 'Stuck-Up Girl (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Tobe Hooper. Tobe Hooper was 45 in Coming to America as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Jan 25 1943 –
Died: Sat, Aug 26 2017
Died: Sat, Aug 26 2017
Raymond D. Turner. Raymond D. Turner was >> in Coming to America as 'T-Shirt Hawker'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Crew
John LandisWoody Omens. Woody Omens was >> in Coming to America as 'Director of Photography'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Sol Negrin. Sol Negrin was 59 in Coming to America as 'Director of Photography'Birthday: Sat, Feb 16 1929 –
Died: Mon, Mar 20 2017
Died: Mon, Mar 20 2017
David Sosna. David Sosna was >> in Coming to America as 'Associate Producer, First Assistant Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Carole Lee Cole. Carole Lee Cole was >> in Coming to America as 'Assistant Art Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Tomaz Remec. Tomaz Remec was >> in Coming to America as 'Second Second Assistant Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Richard Patrick. Richard Patrick was >> in Coming to America as 'Second Assistant Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Charles Brescia. Charles Brescia was >> in Coming to America as 'Additional Second Assistant Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
David Sheffield. David Sheffield was >> in Coming to America as 'Screenplay'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Barry W. Blaustein. Barry W. Blaustein was 33 in Coming to America as 'Screenplay'Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1955
George Folsey Jr.. George Folsey Jr. was 49 in Coming to America as 'Producer, Editor'Birthday: Tue, Jan 17 1939 –
Died: Sun, Dec 29 2024
Died: Sun, Dec 29 2024
Robert D. Wachs. Robert D. Wachs was >> in Coming to America as 'Producer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Leslie Belzberg. Leslie Belzberg was >> in Coming to America as 'Executive Producer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Mark Lipsky. Mark Lipsky was >> in Coming to America as 'Executive Producer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Eddie Murphy. Eddie Murphy was 27 in Coming to America as 'Story, Executive Producer'Birthday: Mon, Apr 03 1961
Malcolm Campbell. Malcolm Campbell was >> in Coming to America as 'Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Daniel Allan Carlin. Daniel Allan Carlin was >> in Coming to America as 'Music Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Spike Allison Hooper. Spike Allison Hooper was >> in Coming to America as 'Assistant Sound Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Paul Timothy Carden. Paul Timothy Carden was >> in Coming to America as 'Supervising Sound Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
James Beshears. James Beshears was >> in Coming to America as 'Supervising ADR Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John Haggar. John Haggar was 30 in Coming to America as 'Assistant Editor'Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1957
Brian Stewart. Brian Stewart was >> in Coming to America as 'Story Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Nile Rodgers. Nile Rodgers was 35 in Coming to America as 'Original Music Composer'Birthday: Fri, Sep 19 1952
Rick Baker. Rick Baker was 37 in Coming to America as 'Makeup Effects, Makeup Artist'Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1950
Paula Abdul
Bruce McBroom. Bruce McBroom was >> in Coming to America as 'Still Photographer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
William B. Kaplan. William B. Kaplan was >> in Coming to America as 'Sound Mixer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John Sherrod. John Sherrod was >> in Coming to America as 'Stunt Coordinator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
R. Gilbert Clayton. R. Gilbert Clayton was 65 in Coming to America as 'Set Designer'Birthday: Sun, Oct 15 1922 –
Died: Thu, Jan 31 2013
Died: Thu, Jan 31 2013
Carlton Holder. Carlton Holder was >> in Coming to America as 'Stunt Double'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Michael Tadross. Michael Tadross was >> in Coming to America as 'Unit Production Manager'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Kelly Kimball. Kelly Kimball was >> in Coming to America as 'Assistant Costume Designer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Drew StruzanRichard Macdonald. Richard Macdonald was 69 in Coming to America as 'Production Design'Birthday: Sun, Jun 01 1919 –
Died: Sat, May 29 1993
Died: Sat, May 29 1993
Deborah Nadoolman Landis. Deborah Nadoolman Landis was 36 in Coming to America as 'Costume Design'Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1952
Frank Graziadei. Frank Graziadei was >> in Coming to America as 'Sound Recordist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Ferne Cassel. Ferne Cassel was >> in Coming to America as 'Casting Assistant'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Saul Kahan. Saul Kahan was 50 in Coming to America as 'Unit Publicist'Birthday: Sun, Jan 23 1938 –
Died: Thu, Oct 30 2003
Died: Thu, Oct 30 2003
John W. DeBlau. John W. DeBlau was >> in Coming to America as 'Chief Lighting Technician'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck. Francine Jamison-Tanchuck was >> in Coming to America as 'Costume Supervisor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
William Apperson. William Apperson was >> in Coming to America as 'Construction Foreman'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Cheryal Kearney. Cheryal Kearney was 42 in Coming to America as 'Set Decoration'Birthday: Fri, May 24 1946
Dennis Gamiello. Dennis Gamiello was 38 in Coming to America as 'First Company Grip'Birthday: Tue, Dec 20 1949
Ken Fisher. Ken Fisher was >> in Coming to America as 'First Assistant Camera'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Danny Cangemi. Danny Cangemi was >> in Coming to America as 'Special Effects Supervisor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Terry Ladin. Terry Ladin was >> in Coming to America as 'Production Coordinator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Gregg H. Bilson. Gregg H. Bilson was >> in Coming to America as 'Property Master'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Joseph Banks. Joseph Banks was >> in Coming to America as 'Generator Operator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Edward Garzero. Edward Garzero was >> in Coming to America as 'Scenic Artist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Rolf John Keppler. Rolf John Keppler was >> in Coming to America as 'Makeup Artist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Cary Kelley. Cary Kelley was >> in Coming to America as 'Transportation Coordinator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Bill Christians. Bill Christians was >> in Coming to America as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Stan Cockerell. Stan Cockerell was >> in Coming to America as 'Assistant Property Master'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Christopher Nowak. Christopher Nowak was >> in Coming to America as 'Art Direction'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Richard B. Lewis. Richard B. Lewis was >> in Coming to America as 'Art Direction'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Ginny Warner. Ginny Warner was >> in Coming to America as 'Production Secretary'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
William Howard. William Howard was >> in Coming to America as 'Assistant Hairstylist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Philip C. Hurst. Philip C. Hurst was >> in Coming to America as 'Greensman'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Charles Miller. Charles Miller was >> in Coming to America as 'Location Manager'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Jerry Fitzpatrick. Jerry Fitzpatrick was >> in Coming to America as 'Construction Coordinator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Dan von Blomberg. Dan von Blomberg was >> in Coming to America as 'Set Decoration'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Gerald DeTitta. Gerald DeTitta was >> in Coming to America as 'Set Dressing Artist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Rae Lockett. Rae Lockett was >> in Coming to America as 'Extras Casting Assistant'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Brian Fitzsimons. Brian Fitzsimons was >> in Coming to America as 'Second Company Grip'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Martha Appel. Martha Appel was >> in Coming to America as 'Production Assistant'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Ed Cooper. Ed Cooper was >> in Coming to America as 'Assistant Chief Lighting Technician'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Michael T. James. Michael T. James was >> in Coming to America as 'Rigging Grip'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Madelyn Most. Madelyn Most was >> in Coming to America as 'Assistant Camera'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Janet L. Wattles. Janet L. Wattles was >> in Coming to America as 'Production Accountant'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Marie Carter. Marie Carter was >> in Coming to America as 'Assistant Makeup Artist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Joseph Cosko Jr.. Joseph Cosko Jr. was >> in Coming to America as 'Second Assistant Camera'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Chris Schutsky. Chris Schutsky was >> in Coming to America as 'Location Assistant'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Jon Falkengren. Jon Falkengren was >> in Coming to America as 'Dolly Grip'Birthday: Unknown Birthday