06/29/1988 (US) • 1h 57m
This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.
Overview
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.
Includes Coming to America, Coming 2 America
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$30,000,000.00
Revenue
$288,752,301.00
Keywords
new york city
fast food restaurant
prince
fake identity
heir to the throne
royal family
fish out of water
rich man
searching for love
rich family
satirical
pretending to be poor
absurd
hilarious
ambiguous
amused
exhilarated
familiar
melodramatic
african american romance
african american lead
african royalty
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