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Summary A very wealthy and pampered African prince comes to America in search of a bride. Accompanied by his closest companion, he quickly finds a job, new friends, new digs, new enemies - and lots of trouble. (Paramount Pictures)

Coming to America
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 16 Critic Reviews
47
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 157 User Ratings
7.7
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Summary A very wealthy and pampered African prince comes to America in search of a bride. Accompanied by his closest companion, he quickly finds a job, new friends, new digs, new enemies - and lots of trouble. (Paramount Pictures)

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 16 Critic Reviews
47
38% Positive
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38% Mixed
6 Reviews
25% Negative
4 Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 16 Critic Reviews
47
38% Positive
6 Reviews
38% Mixed
6 Reviews
25% Negative
4 Reviews

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 157 User Ratings
7.7
76% Positive
120 Ratings
17% Mixed
26 Ratings
7% Negative
11 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 157 User Ratings
7.7
76% Positive
120 Ratings
17% Mixed
26 Ratings
7% Negative
11 Ratings

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Production Company Paramount Pictures, Eddie Murphy Productions
Release Date Jun 29, 1988
Duration 1 h 57 m
Rating R
Tagline Eddie Murphy is Prince Akeem......Coming to America.
Academy Awards, USA
2 Nominations
Image Awards (NAACP)
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
BMI Film & TV Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination