Coming to America poster

Coming to America (1988)

Film · 1h 57m · Rated R

Comedy, Romance

An African prince finds broad, absurdist romance and heartwarming trouble while searching for a queen in Queens.

Feel-good and crowd-pleasing, with big broad humor. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on YouTube (free).

Coming to America parents guide

Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and no real violence.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
No real violence
Sex and nudity
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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What is Coming to America about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byJohn Landis
StarringEddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Shari Headley, John Amos, James Earl Jones, Madge Sinclair

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