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Coming to America
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Directed by John Landis. With Eddie Murphy, Shari Headley, Arsenio Hall.
6.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S 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.
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6.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTAn 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 impoverish…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Coming to America.
MoviHero lists June 29, 1988 as the release date for Coming to America. John Landis is the listed director. The listed cast includes Eddie Murphy as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul, Shari Headley as Lisa McDowell, Arsenio Hall as Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown, Madge Sinclair as Queen Aoleon. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJune 29, 1988
GenresComedy · Romance
Runtime1h 57m
DirectorJohn Landis
CastEddie Murphy as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul, Shari Headley as Lisa McDowell, Arsenio Hall as Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown, Madge Sinclair as Queen Aoleon
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is Coming to America right for tonight?
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How much time should I set aside?
Coming to America runs 1h 57m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.9/10 from 4,952 votes. Updated Nov 8, 2026.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required3/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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Viewer reaction
“My all-time favorite comedy In "Coming to America" (1988) Eddie Murphy plays the likable prince of a rich African kingdom, Akeem.”
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“Hasn't aged flawlessly, made some stylistic decisions that probably would have come across as weird even at the time, and not the sort of thing…”
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“I didn't enjoy it as much as expected, but 'Coming to America' is nevertheless still good.”
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“Really good watch, would watch again, and can recommend.”
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“Coming to America is a classic 80's comedy with excellent performances by Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall.”
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“We desire a room.”
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CAST & CREW
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John LandisDirector
Eddie MurphyPrince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Shari HeadleyLisa McDowell
Arsenio HallSemmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
Madge SinclairQueen Aoleon
Samuel L. JacksonHold-Up Man
Allison DeanPatrice McDowell
John AmosCleo McDowell
Cuba Gooding Jr.Boy Getting Haircut
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