Tonight at a glance
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
The story
Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle. Honoring his royal father's dying wish to groom this son as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi set off to America once again.
- africa
- prince
- heir to the throne
- sequel
- mischievous
- dramatic
The look
A few frames, chosen rather than collected.
The bill
Eddie Murphy
Prince Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson
Arsenio Hall
Semmi / Morris / Reverend Brown / Baba
Jermaine Fowler
Lavelle Junson
Leslie Jones
Mary Junson
- Tracy Morgan — Uncle Reem
- KiKi Layne — Meeka
- Shari Headley — Lisa
- Wesley Snipes — General Izzi
- James Earl Jones — King Jaffe Joffer
- John Amos — Cleo McDowell
- Teyana Taylor — Bopoto
- Vanessa Bell Calloway — Imani Izzi
- Paul Bates — Oha
- Nomzamo Mbatha — Mirembe
- Bella Murphy — Omma
- Directed
- Craig Brewer
Production
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 · 2,441 ratings
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures, New Republic Pictures, Eddie Murphy Productions, Misher Films
The Collection
The complete story, in order.
1988Coming to America
Where it starts.
Coming 2 America
2021 · You’re here
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