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Coming to America (1988)

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.

Released June 29, 1988 117 min 15+

Genres: Comedy, Romance

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Production Companies: Eddie Murphy Productions, Paramount

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English

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IMDb 990
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Runtime: 117 min.
Released: June 29, 1988
Digital Release: Jan. 7, 2001
Status: Released
Budget: $30,000,000
Revenue: $288,752,301
Certification: R
Parental Guide: 15+ cc

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