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Coming to America is a 1988 romantic comedy film directed by John Landis. The screenplay was written by David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein, and Eddie Murphy. Murphy also stars in the film along with James Earl Jones and Arsenio Hall.

Plot

Eddie Murphy stars as the Prince of a fictitious African monarchy called Zamunda. The country is ruled by King Jaffe Joffer (played by James Earl Jones), and is home to the Prince's royal servant, Semmi (Arsenio Hall).

Faced with the prospect of an arranged marriage to a woman he has never met, Akeem pleads with his father, the King (James Earl Jones), to be allowed to go to the America to find a bride of his own choosing.

His father misunderstands him and believes that the Prince wishes to "sow his royal oats" before settling down with his arranged bride. The prince and his royal servant set off to New York City, New York, and Akeem picks the area of "Queens" as the best place to look for potential brides.

Akeem and Semmi pretend to be African exchange students so that people will not treat them differently for their royalty. Eventually Akeem meets a girl he wants to marry, who happens to be the daughter (Shari Headley) of the owner (John Amos) of McDowell's fast food restaurant where he and Semmi are employed. It takes a while to win her affection, but eventually he does, and they fall in love. After she finds out who Akeem really is, she is at first upset that he lied. In the end, love prevails and the two are married in a royal African ceremony.

Cast

Eddie Murphy
as Prince Akeem/Clarence/Randy Watson/Saul
Arsenio Hall
as Semmi/Morris/Reverend Brown
James Earl Jones
as King Jaffe Joffer
John Amos
as Cleo McDowell
Madge Sinclair
as Queen Aoleon
Shari Headley
as Lisa McDowell
Paul Bates as Oha
Eriq La Salle
as Darryl Jenks
Frankie Faison
as Landlord
Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Imani Izzi
Louie Anderson as Mauric
Allison Dean as Patrice McDowell
Sheila Johnson as Lady-in-Waiting
Jake Steinfeld as Cab Driver
Calvin Lockhart
as Colonel Izzi
Michele Watley as Bather

Cameos

This film includes cameos of two characters from the movie Trading Places
, another Eddie Murphy film. At the end of Trading Places, the Duke brothers, Randolph and Mortimer, lose their entire fortunes at the hands of Murphy's character. In this film, the brothers are now homeless and living on the streets. Prince Akeem gives them a paper bag filled with a large sum of money, enough to get them off the streets again.

Samuel L. Jackson makes a short appearance when he plays a would-be thief who attempts to rob McDowell's in a cameo appearance. Cuba Gooding Jr. appears in a barbershop getting his hair cut. One of the rose-bearers was played by Garcelle Beauvais.

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Movies - Coming to America

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