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Coming to America [videorecording] / director, John Landis.

Anderson, Louie, (actor.). Hall, Arsenio, (actor.). Headley, Shari, 1964- (actor.). Jones, James Earl, (actor.). Landis, John, 1950- (film director.). Murphy, Eddie, 1961- (actor.). Paramount Home Media Distribution, (publisher.). Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Louie Anderson, Shari Headley. (Cast).

Summary:

Pampered African prince Akeem rebels against an arranged marriage and heads to America to find a new bride. His regal father agrees to allow the prince 40 days to roam the U.S., sending the prince's faithful retainer Semmi along to make sure nothing untoward happens. To avoid fortune hunters, Prince Akeem conceals his true identity and gets a 'Joe job' at a fast-food restaurant.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Collectors edition
  • Publisher: Los Angeles, CA : Paramount Home Media Distribution, [2017]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1988.
Title from web page.
Wide screen.
Participant or Performer Note:
Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Louie Anderson, Shari Headley.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:
DVD.
Language Note:
English or French dialogue; Spanish, Portuguese or English subtitles.

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Fast food restaurants > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
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Queens (New York, N.Y.) > Drama.
Genre:
Comedy films.
Filmed performances
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings.

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