| Description |
1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., surround. |
| Language |
English or dubbed French dialogue; English, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1988. |
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Special features: Widescreen version; "Prince-ipal photography: the coming together of America" (25 min.); "Fit for Akeem: the costumes of Coming to America (18 min.); "Character building: the many faces of Rick Baker" (13 min.); "Composing America: the musical talents of Nile Rodgers (11 min.); "A vintage sit-down with Eddie and Arsenio (6 min.); theatrical trailer (3 min.); photo gallery." |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Madge Sinclair, Shari Headley, Paul Bates, Eriq La Salle, Frankie Faison, Vanessa Bell, Louie Anderson, Allison Dean. |
| Credits |
Directors of photography, Sol Negrin, Woody Omens ; editors, Malcolm Campbell, George Folsey Jr. ; music, Nile Rodgers ; costume designer, Deborah Nadoolman ; production designer, Richard MacDonald. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
Pampered African Prince Akeem is a rebel who is against an arranged marriage and heads to Queens, New York to find a new bride. His regal father agrees to allow the prince 40 days to roam the U.S., sending the prince's faithful retainer Semmi along to make sure nothing untoward happens. To avoid fortune hunters, Prince Akeem conceals his true identity and gets a "regular" guy job at a fast-food restaurant. |
| Awards |
American Comedy Awards, USA: ̀1989: American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Arsenio Hall). |
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Image Awards, 1990: Image Award - Outstanding Motion Picture ; Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Arsenio Hall). |
| Contents |
Special features: Prince-ipal photography: The coming together of America -- Fit for Akeem: The costumes of Coming to America -- Character building: The many faces of Rick Baker -- Composing America: The musical talents of Nile Rodgers -- A vintage sit-down with Eddie and Arsenio -- Theatrical trailer -- Photo gallery. |
| Subject |
Princes -- Africa -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Fast food restaurants -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Food service employees -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Man-woman relationships -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Queens (New York, NY) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Folsey, George.
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Wachs, Robert D.
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Murphy, Eddie, 1961-
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Sheffield, David, 1948-
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Blaustein, Barry W.
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Landis, John, 1950-
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Hall, Arsenio.
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Jones, James Earl.
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Amos, John, 1939-
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Sinclair, Madge.
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Headley, Shari, 1964-
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Bates, Paul, 1950-
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La Salle, Eriq, 1962-
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Faison, Frankie.
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Calloway, Vanessa Bell, 1957-
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Anderson, Louie.
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Dean, Allison.
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Eddie Murphy Productions.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation.
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Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
032429256669 |
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141572878X |
| Standard No. |
097361222943 |
| Music No. |
12229 Paramount Home Entertainment |
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