Coming to America (1988): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Coming to America is a 1988 comedy drama directed by John Landis, starring Eddie Murphy. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $288.8 million worldwide. It was nominated for 2 Oscars. Critics gave it 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- John Landis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Coming to America About?
The premise of Coming to America without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A prince from the wealthy nation of Zamunda travels to Queens, New York, in search of true love and to escape the pressures of arranged marriage. Disguising himself as a commoner and taking a job at a fast-food restaurant, he hopes to find a woman who will love him for who he is, not his royal status. As he gets to know Lisa and experiences life outside of his privileged background, he must navigate the challenges of maintaining his secret and reconciling his feelings with his royal obligations and heritage.
Coming to America Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- janitor
- new york city
- mcdonald's restaurant
- 1980s
- wealth
- prince
- african american
- africa
- wedding
- fictional country
- robber
- restaurant
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- royalty
- sister sister relationship
- actor playing multiple roles
- fast food restaurant
- king
- queen
- engagement
- fictional kingdom
- fictional african country
- queens new york city
- arranged marriage
- junk food
- dog
- mistaken identity
- homeless man
- subway
- jheri curl hairstyle
- fast food
- fast food employee
- rose petal
- friendship
- fish out of water
- snow
- bare midriff
- reference to joe louis
- barbershop
- reference to cassius clay
- city
- implied fellatio
- ghetto
- birthday
- 21st birthday
- mother son relationship
- urban setting
- female nudity
- reference to rocky marciano
- reference to martin luther king jr.
- father daughter relationship
Coming to America Cast
Eddie Murphy stars in Coming to America. Directed by John Landis.
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Director John Landis
Coming to America Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Coming to America 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 73% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 47 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 69% User score
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Coming to America Plot Summary
What happens in Coming to America from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the colorful kingdom of Zamunda, Crown Prince Akeem Joffer reaches a significant milestone: his 21st birthday. However, he finds himself longing for something beyond the extravagant lifestyle that his royal lineage provides. When his parents, King Jaffe and Queen Aoleon, present him with a bride arranged by them, Akeem seizes this opportunity to forge his own path. Alongside his loyal friend and confidant, Semmi, Akeem embarks on a quest to find a woman who will love him for himself, rather than for his royal title.
Full summary
The whole story of Coming to America, scene by scene
Coming to America Box Office
Coming to America grossed $288.8 million worldwide. $128.2 million came from the US and Canada and $160.6 million (56%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$288.8M
- US & Canada
- $128.2M
- International
- $160.6M
Coming to America Awards & Nominations
Coming to America was nominated for 2 Oscars.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Oscars 1989 2 nominations- Nominated Costume Design
- Nominated Makeup
Coming to America Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 clips.
- Clip Basketball Clip
- Clip Armed Robbery Clip
- Clip Sanitation Duties Clip
How Well Do You Know Coming to America?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What milestone birthday does Crown Prince Akeem reach at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in Coming to America
49 cars on screen, including the 1981 Chevrolet Impala and the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL W126.
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1981 Chevrolet Impala Important role -
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL W126 Important role -
1984 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse Stretched Limousine W126 Important role -
1983 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Minor role
Coming to America Also Known As
40 alternative titles, including “Prints Zamundast” and “Hoshi no Ôji Nyûyôku e iku”.
- Also known as
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- Prints Zamundast
- Hoshi no Ôji Nyûyôku e iku
- O pringipas tis Zamunda
- O prigkipas tis Zamunda
- O prigkipas tis Zamounta
- Um Príncipe em Nova York
- El príncipe de Zamunda
- El príncipe de Zamunda: buscando a la mujer ideal
- 王子选妃记
- 王子录妃记
- Der Prinz aus Zamunda
- Поездка в Америку
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- Il principe cerca moglie
- Un prince à New York
- Um Príncipe em Nova Iorque
- En prins i New York
- Amerikába jöttem
- Książę w Nowym Jorku
- Cesta do Ameriky
- Amerika for mine føtter
- Принц осваја Америку
- Un prinț în America
- מגלה את אמריקה
- Ο Πρίγκιπας της Ζαμούντα
- Amerika Rüyası
- Пристигане в Америка
- 來去美國
- 구혼 작전
- 美国之旅
- Prinssille morsian
- Поїздка в Америку
- 星の王子 ニューヨークへ行く
- Un Príncipe en Nueva York
- Princ odkriva Ameriko
- Kelionė į Ameriką
- Tìm Vợ Phương Xa
- Princ otkriva Ameriku
- 美國之旅
- سفر به آمریکا
- มาอเมริกาน่าจะดี
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Lonely in America, Dinner in America and In America.
Coming to America FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Coming to America, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Coming to America?
Coming to America runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Coming to America released?
Coming to America was released on June 29, 1988.
Who directed Coming to America?
Coming to America was directed by John Landis.
More films by John Landis Who is in the cast of Coming to America?
Coming to America stars Eddie Murphy.
How much did Coming to America make at the box office?
Coming to America grossed $288.8 million worldwide ($128.2 million domestic, $160.6 million international).
How is Coming to America rated?
Coming to America has 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Was Coming to America nominated for any awards?
Coming to America received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Coming to America have a post-credit scene?
No. Coming to America has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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