#10 of 1988
Coming to America (1988)
1988 · 117 minutes · Comedy / Romance · Directed by John Landis
IMDb rating7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Box office gross$288.8M
Synopsis
In the wealthy African nation of Zamunda, crown prince Akeem Joffer grows weary of his pampered lifestyle and wishes to do more for himself without servants at his every whim. On his 21st birthday, King Jaffe and Queen Aoleon present him with Imani Izzi, an arranged bride-to-be.
Starring
Arsenio HallJames Earl JonesJohn AmosMadge SinclairShari Headley
- Box office
- $288.8–350 million
- Budget
- $36 million
- IMDb votes
- 243,431
Where to watch Coming to America in Canada
Availability from JustWatch Canada, checked November 2026. Catalogues change often.
