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Monic Olsson
rated 8

Älskar den! Så härligt lättsam och underhållande kul.

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Allan Gjerulff
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Tænk at vågne til et klassisk orkester. Gode roller og sjove stereotyper.

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Cast & Crew

John Landis
Director
Samuel L. Jackson
As Hold-Up Man
James Earl Jones
As King Jaffe Joffer
Ralph Bellamy
As Randolph Duke / Homeless Man #1 (uncredited)
Eddie Murphy
As Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Frankie Faison
As Landlord
Cuba Gooding Jr.
As Boy Getting Haircut
Tobe Hooper
As Party Guest (uncredited)

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Akeem, a pampered African prince, travels to America to find a wife who loves him for who he is, not for his wealth and status. Disguising himself as a poor student, he works at a fast-food joint and falls for the owner's daughter, Lisa. But his true identity is soon revealed, and Akeem must confront his parents, who are determined to arrange his marriage. A heartwarming and hilarious romantic comedy about true love and the power of family.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Coming to America include Heart and Souls, When Harry Met Sally..., Joe Versus the Volcano, Pretty Woman, Dream a Little Dream, Mad Dog and Glory.

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Coming to America was released in theaters on June 29, 1988.