Coming to America

Coming to America (1988)

This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.

117 min★ 7.1 · 243,019 votes

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.

Release date
June 29, 1988
Country of origin
United States
Music
Nile Rodgers
Budget
$30,000,000
Box office
$288,752,301

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Trailer

Soundtrack

Songs from the movieComing to America1988 · 10 tracks
  1. Coming to America · The System3:49
  2. Better Late Than Never · The Cover Girls4:04
  3. All Dressed Up (Ready to Hit Town) · Chico DeBarge4:50
  4. I Like It Like That · Mike Rodgers4:02
  5. That’s the Way It Is · Mel & Kim3:26
  6. Addicted to You · LeVert3:55
  7. Comin’ Correct · J.J. Fad3:56
  8. Livin’ the Good Life · Sister Sledge3:45
  9. Transparent · Nona Hendryx3:54
  10. Come Into My Life · Laura Branigan & Joe Esposito4:39

Cast

Crew