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Coming to America (1988): movie guide
Coming to America (1988) is a Comedy, Romance running about 117 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.9/10 from 4,956 votes. Notable cast includes Eddie Murphy, Shari Headley, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1988-06-29
- Runtime: 117 min
- TMDB: 6.9/10
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1988-06-29
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What is Coming to America about?
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.
Cast highlights
Coming to America features Eddie Murphy, Shari Headley, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Eriq La Salle, John Amos. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1988-06-29. Runtime: 117 minutes. TMDB score: 6.9/10 (4,956 votes). Genres: Comedy, Romance. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover Coming to America on Cinema Box
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Coming to America?
- Coming to America is listed as Comedy, Romance on TMDB.
- How long is Coming to America?
- Coming to America runs about 117 minutes.
- Who stars in Coming to America?
- Cast highlights include Eddie Murphy, Shari Headley, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Eriq La Salle, John Amos.
- Does Cinema Box stream Coming to America?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Coming to America?
- Open the Coming to America page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
