Coming to America

 (1988)


  • User Rating 62 votes
  • Critics Rating 25 critics
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User Reviews

not the best movie i've seen
Mar 20, 2009
Evan - yahoo.com
Everything you see in this movie is the same as every 80's film.But it is not as bad as the golden child... Full review
boringly dull
Oct 20, 2008
madeliecls - yahoo.com
this movie is so boring i fell asleep on the beginning.the actors were partially funny bu thte rest was just plain boring.... Full review
Funny
Aug 31, 2008
krazyfan2000 - yahoo.com
This is one of my all time favorite movies that I never get tired of watching. This was Eddie Murphy in his prime as a comedian.... Full review
"WHAT EVER YOU LIKE"
Jul 06, 2008
sherriwalker3 - yahoo.com
THIS MOVIE WAS MADE A YEAR AFTER I WAS BORN SO I FIRST SAW IT AS A KID. ITS AMAZING. I STILL WATCH IT TILL THIS DAY AND ITS ALWAYS LIKE THE FIRST TME WHENEVER I SEE IT. IM ACTUALLY WATCHING... Full review
Classic
May 30, 2008
spacelove1849 - yahoo.com
A straight up classic, some movies are worth watching over and over, and this is one of them. Eddie Murphy is such a talent and he surrounded himself around stars, and that's what made the movie a classic; great acting and... Full review
Coming to America
Jul 18, 2007
tenielletiapriceless - yahoo.com
I love this movie it,s so funny but also a romantic comedy movie. Eddie Murphy is such a good actor!!!!!!!!1... Full review
One of the great comedies of all time..
Apr 19, 2007
aboveground65 - yahoo.com
I really really have always loved this movie. Eddie Murphy is just priceless as a prince who comes to America to find real love and Arsenio Hall as his sidekick. One of the greatest movies of all time.... Full review
Great!
Dec 30, 2006
just4uk10 - yahoo.com
What can I say? An all time favorite! Classic! Best acting and I watched this movie probably more than a million times!... Full review
Gotta love this off the wall comedy
Dec 29, 2006
mjw2305 - imdb.com
Eddie Murphy is the Prince of Zamunda, he is very wealthy and very pampered. When he refuses to marry the bride his father has arranged for him, he goes to Queens to find his queen. With his closest companion (Arsenio... Full review
One of the best ever
Dec 25, 2006
zachlorber - yahoo.com
Eddie Murphy plays a prince from a fictional African nation who comes to Queens, NY to find a Queen. It follows him and Arsenio Hall through there funny search for a queen. Each actor plays numerous roles and you will be... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Mar 04, 2009
associatedcontent.com
Classic 80s Movie:....kings or queens do not rule most African nations, is a great movie that shows Africa at its best.....It is a comedy, drama, romance all packed with memorable lines..... ... Full Review
| Mar 01, 2009
associatedcontent.com
I highly recommend "Coming to America.....never get tired of it.....It is funny , keeps your attention....Eddie Murphy performances were great..... ... Full Review
| Feb 23, 2009
The Scorecard Review
Saturday Night Live," Delirious , 48 Hours , Beverly Hills Cop , and my personal favorite Coming to America .....All that needs to be said is, Coming to America is one of the funniest films of the 1980s.....I know it's hard to think about now, with his less than stellar movie choices over the past 15 years..... ... Full Review
| Feb 10, 2009
Monsters and Critics
we enjoyed the heck out of this film.....It is good to see this comedy again!....Come on 80's kids, this is one for your collections, with good music, good story and GREAT laughs!....turn their comedic skills to lesser but funny characters, a barber, a customer a fire and brimstone preacher and an old Jewish guy.... ... Full Review
| Feb 10, 2009
Monsters and Critics
we enjoyed the heck out of this film.....It is good to see this comedy again!....Come on 80's kids, this is one for your collections, with good music, good story and GREAT laughs!....turn their comedic skills to lesser but funny characters, a barber, a customer a fire and brimstone preacher and an old Jewish guy.... ... Full Review

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