Coming to America

Coming to America

Director: John Landis Cast: Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
, Arsenio Hall
Arsenio Hall
, James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
, Eriq La Salle
Eriq La Salle
John Landis
Coming to America

Coming to America

Director: John Landis Cast: Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
, Arsenio Hall
Arsenio Hall
, James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
, Eriq La Salle
Eriq La Salle
John Landis

DVD (Wide Screen / Color)

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Overview

Coming to America casts comedian Eddie Murphy as pampered African prince Akeem, who rebels against an arranged marriage and heads to America to find a new bride. Murphy's regal father (James Earl Jones) agrees to allow the prince 40 days to roam the U.S., sending the prince's faithful retainer Semmi (Arsenio Hall) along to make sure nothing untoward happens. To avoid fortune hunters, Prince Akeem conceals his true identity and gets a "Joe job" at a fast-food restaurant. Murphy and Hall play multiple roles, and there are innumerable celebrity cameos peppered throughout the proceedings -- including the Duke Brothers (Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy) from Trading Places. Coming to America made further headlines when humorist Art Buchwald sued the film's producers for plagiarizing one of his works. Buchwald carried the case to trial, where he won a sizeable judgement against the film's producers.

Product Details

Release Date: 01/24/2017
UPC: 0032429256669
Original Release: 1988
Rating: R
Source: PARAMOUNT
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language: English
Time: 1:56:00
Sales rank: 1,642

Special Features

Closed Caption; Prince-ipal Photography: The Coming Together of America; Fit for Akeem: The Costumes of Coming To America; Character Building: The Many Faces of Rick Baker; Composing America: The Musical Talents of Nile Rodgers; A Vintage Sit-Down with Eddie and Arsenio; Theatrical Trailer; Photo Gallery

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Eddie Murphy Prince Akeem, Clarence, Saul, Randy Watson,Stu
Arsenio Hall Semmi, Morris, Révérend Brown,Basketball Game Vendor
James Earl Jones King Jeffe Joffer,Soul Glo Man
Eriq La Salle Darryl Jenks
John Amos Cleo McDowell
Madge Sinclair Queen Aoleon
Shari Headley Lisa McDowell
Paul Bates Oha
Allison Dean Patrice McDowell
Frankie Faison Landlord
Louie Anderson Maurice
Clint Smith Sweets
Jake Steinfeld Cab Driver
Calvin Lockhart Col. Izzi
Don Ameche Mortimer Duke
Ralph Bellamy Randolph Duke
Garcelle Beauvais Rose Bearer
Victoria Dillard Bather/Dancer
Feather Simon Actor,Rose Bearer
Sheila Johnson Lady-in-Waiting,Actor,Actor
Raymond D. Turner T-shirt Hawker
Felicia Taylor Bather
Billi Gordon Large Woman
Cuba Gooding Jr. Boy Getting Haircut
Michele Watley Bather
Ruben Hudson Street Hustler
Paulette Banoza Soul Glo Woman
Patricia Matthews Devil Woman
Mary Bond Davis Big Stank Woman
Kara Young Stuck-up Girl
Carla Earle Tough Girl
Lisa Gumora Kinky Girl
June Boykins Strange Woman
Janette Colon Fresh Peaches,Sugar Cube
Monique Mannen Boring Girl/Dancer
Karen Owens Actor,Actor
David Sosna Cartier Delivery Man
Samuel L. Jackson Hold-up Man
Dottie Dottie Dog
Arthur Adams Mr. Jenks
Loni Kaye Harkless Mrs. Jenks
Montrose Hagins Grandma Jenks
Tonja Rivers Party Guest
Mindora Mimms Awareness Woman
Elaine Kagan Telegraph Lady
Cynthia Finkley Awareness Woman
Michael Tadross Taxi Driver
Steve White Subway Guy
Helen Hanft Subway Lady
Birdie Hale Elderly Passenger,Elderly Passenger
Paula Brown Dancer
Dwayne Chattman Actor
Stephanie Clark Dancer
Donna M. Perkins Actor
Robin Dimension Actor
Shaun Earl Actor
Eric L. Ellis Actor
Sharon Ferrol Dancer
Eric D. Henderson Actor
Gigi Hunter Actor
Tanya Lynne Lee Dancer
Jimmy Locust Actor
Dionne Rockhold Actor
Gina Consuela Rose Actor
Randolph Scott Actor
Robbin Tasha-Ford Actor
Jerald Vincent Dancer
Eyan Williams Dancer
Vanessa Bell Calloway Imani Izzi
Henry B. Walthall Actor
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Actor
Clyde Risley Jones Actor
Leah Aldridge Dancer
Jackie Burch Actor
Karen Renee Owens Ex-Siamese Twin/Dancer
Jim Abrahams Face on Cutting-room Floor
Aurorah Allain Dancer
Nile Rodgers Composer

Technical Credits
John Landis Director,Screenwriter
Rick Baker Special Effects
Leslie Belzberg Executive Producer,Producer
Dan Cangemi Special Effects
Syd Dutton Special Effects
George Folsey Jr. Producer
Mark Lipsky Executive Producer,Producer
John Sherrod Stunts
Robert D. Wachs Producer,Director
Barry W. Blaustein Screenwriter
David Sheffield Screenwriter
Bobbi Banks Sound Effects
James Beshears Sound Effects
Paul Timothy Carden Sound Effects
David Sosna Producer
Eddie Murphy Screenwriter
Arsenio Hall Screenwriter
Art Buchwald Screenwriter
Jackie Burch Casting
Bill Taylor Special Effects
William Kaplan Sound/Sound Designer
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