COMING TO AMERICA
Sheltered African prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) refuses the arranged marriage designed by his father (James Earl Jones), dreaming of finding a bride who loves him unconditionally and not just for his social status. Thus, he packs his bag and drags his loyal aid, Semmi (Arsenio Hall), to America to find a queen in the most logical place: Queens, New York. Disguised as poor students, they rent a squalid apartment and get jobs working at a fast-food restaurant. But when Akeem meets the perfect woman (Shari Headley), he struggles to reveal his regal identity. After the success of TRADING PLACES, Murphy reunited with John Landis for this hilarious smash hit, garnering Academy Award® nominations for its costume design and the incredible makeup effects that transformed Murphy and Hall into fully unrecognizable supporting characters. DIR John Landis; SCR David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein; PROD Robert D. Wachs, George Folsey Jr. U.S., 1988, color, 116 min. RATED R
Run Time: 116 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, August 07, 2026
Genre: Comedy, romance
