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.

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Coming to America

June 29, 1988

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Cast (82)

Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul

Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown

Lisa McDowell

Cleo McDowell

King Jaffe Joffer

Queen Aoleon

Darryl Jenks

Patrice McDowell

Landlord

Maurice

Oha

Hold-Up Man

Imani Izzi

Colonel Izzi

Basketball Game Vendor

Boy Getting Haircut

Rose Bearer #1

Rose Bearer #2

Rose Bearer #3

Street Hustler

Elderly Passenger

Soul Glo Man

Face on Cutting Room Floor

Bather / Dancer

Bather

Lady-in-Waiting

Cab Driver

Sweets

Stu

Soul Glo Woman

Devil Woman

Big Stank Woman

Tough Girl

Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer

Kinky Girl

Strange Woman

Fresh Peaches

Sugar Cube

Boring Girl / Dancer

Awareness Woman

Cartier Delivery Man

Mr. Jenks

Mrs. Jenks

Grandma Jenks

Party Guest

Randolph Duke / Homeless Man #1 (uncredited)

Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited)

'Sexual Chocolate' Saxophonist (uncredited)

Telegraph Lady (uncredited)

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Subway Guy (uncredited)

Subway Lady (uncredited)

Dancer (uncredited)

Homeless Man Around Garbage Can Bonfire (uncredited)

Viola (uncredited)

Blond Hooker / Bag Lady in Fast Food Place (uncredited)

Stuck-Up Girl (uncredited)

Party Guest (uncredited)

T-Shirt Hawker

Crew (90)

Directing

Director

Second Assistant Director

First Assistant Director

Second Second Assistant Director

Additional Second Assistant Director

Writing

Story

Screenplay

Story Editor

Production

Executive Producer

Producer

Casting

Unit Production Manager

Producer

Executive Producer

Production Coordinator

Location Manager

Associate Producer

Extras Casting Assistant

Casting Assistant

Production Secretary

Production Assistant

Production Accountant

Location Assistant

Sound

Supervising ADR Editor

Sound Mixer

Boom Operator

Supervising Sound Editor

Music Editor

Foley Mixer

Original Music Composer

Sound Recordist

Sound Editor

Assistant Sound Editor

Art

Production Design

Set Decoration

Art Direction

Assistant Property Master

Greensman

Construction Coordinator

Property Master

Swing

Set Decoration

Construction Foreman

Assistant Art Director

Set Designer

Camera

Still Photographer

Director of Photography

First Company Grip

Second Assistant Camera

Grip

Dolly Grip

Assistant Camera

First Assistant Camera

Second Company Grip

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design

Makeup Artist

Costume Supervisor

Wardrobe Supervisor

Assistant Costume Designer

Assistant Makeup Artist

Makeup Artist

Assistant Hairstylist

Set Dressing Artist

Crew

Choreographer

Makeup Effects

Unit Publicist

Scenic Artist

Driver

Utility Stunts

Stunt Double

Stunt Coordinator

Craft Service

Stunts

Transportation Coordinator

Generator Operator

Carpenter

Set Medic

Editing

Editor

Assistant Editor

Color Timer

Lighting

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Rigging Grip

Electrician

Chief Lighting Technician

Visual Effects

Special Effects Supervisor