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Coming to America (1988)

7.0/10 1988 1h 56m
ComedyRomance
1988 • R • 117 min • Comedy, Romance
Coming to America (1988) poster
★ 7.1 / 10  IMDb
Comedy Romance
DirectorJohn Landis
WriterEddie Murphy, David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein
StarsEddie Murphy, Paul Bates, Garcelle Beauvais
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States
Box Office: $128,152,301

About Coming to America

Immersed in luxury and riches, courteous Prince Akeem, the refined heir apparent to Africa’s prosperous kingdom of Zamunda, summons up the courage to reject an arranged marriage proposal on his twenty…

Ratings & Reviews

7.1/10
IMDb
73%
Rotten Tomatoes
47/100
Metacritic
🏆 Nominated for 2 Oscars. 5 wins & 5 nominations total

Cast & Crew

Director
John Landis
Writer
Eddie Murphy
Writer
David Sheffield
Actor
Eddie Murphy
Actor
Paul Bates
Actor
Garcelle Beauvais
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7.0/10
IMDb Rating
1h 56min
Runtime
1988
Year

FAQ: Coming to America (1988)

What genre is Coming to America (1988)?
Coming to America (1988) is listed as Comedy, Romance.
How long is Coming to America (1988)?
Coming to America (1988) has a runtime of 1h 56min (116 minutes).

Movie Info

Year 1988
Rating 7.0/10
Duration 1h 56m
Genre 80s Romance Movies, Comedy

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