Coming to America

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Eddie MurphyPrince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul

Arsenio HallSemmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown

Shari HeadleyLisa McDowell

John AmosCleo McDowell

James Earl JonesKing Jaffe Joffer

Madge SinclairQueen Aoleon

Eriq La SalleDarryl Jenks

Allison DeanPatrice McDowell

Frankie FaisonLandlord

Louie AndersonMaurice

Paul BatesOha

Samuel L. JacksonHold-Up Man