Coming to America (1988)
An African prince finds broad, absurdist romance and heartwarming trouble while searching for a queen in Queens.
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.
How intense is Coming to America?
Coming to America has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a comfort watch and a party watch. The humor runs broad and absurdist. Rated R.
What Coming to America feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel goodcampyheartwarmingcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, absurdist
- Best for
- Comfort watchPartyFamily night
Where to stream Coming to America
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
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Is Coming to America scary?
No. Coming to America is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Coming to America gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Coming to America sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Coming to America OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Coming to America?
Coming to America runs 1h 57m.
Where can I stream Coming to America?
Coming to America is streaming on Peacock, AMC+, Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does Coming to America have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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