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Coming 2 America

  • 2021
  • PG-13
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
72K
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James Earl Jones, Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Arsenio Hall, John Amos, Paul Bates, Shari Headley, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Clint Smith, Akiley Love, Bella Murphy, Jermaine Fowler, Teyana Taylor, Rotimi, Nomzamo Mbatha, and KiKi Layne in Coming 2 America (2021)
The African monarch Akeem learns he has a long-lost son in the United States and must return to America to meet this unexpected heir and build a relationship with his son.
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The African monarch Akeem learns he has a long-lost son in the United States and must return to America to meet this unexpected heir and build a relationship with his son.The African monarch Akeem learns he has a long-lost son in the United States and must return to America to meet this unexpected heir and build a relationship with his son.The African monarch Akeem learns he has a long-lost son in the United States and must return to America to meet this unexpected heir and build a relationship with his son.

  • Director
    • Craig Brewer
  • Writers
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Barry W. Blaustein
    • David Sheffield
  • Stars
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Arsenio Hall
    • Shari Headley
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    72K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,558
    32
    • Director
      • Craig Brewer
    • Writers
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Barry W. Blaustein
      • David Sheffield
    • Stars
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Arsenio Hall
      • Shari Headley
    • 2.4KUser reviews
    • 205Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Eddie Murphy in Coming 2 America (2021)
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    Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, and Clint Smith in Coming 2 America (2021)
    Garcelle Beauvais in Coming 2 America (2021)
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    Leslie Jones and Kevin Mazur at an event for 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards (2021)
    Leslie Jones and Kevin Mazur at an event for 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards (2021)
    Leslie Jones and Kevin Mazur at an event for 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards (2021)
    Leslie Jones and Kevin Mazur at an event for 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards (2021)

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    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Prince Akeem…
    Arsenio Hall
    Arsenio Hall
    • Semmi…
    Shari Headley
    Shari Headley
    • Lisa
    Jermaine Fowler
    Jermaine Fowler
    • Lavelle Junson
    Leslie Jones
    Leslie Jones
    • Mary Junson
    Tracy Morgan
    Tracy Morgan
    • Uncle Reem
    KiKi Layne
    KiKi Layne
    • Meeka
    Wesley Snipes
    Wesley Snipes
    • General Izzi
    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    • King Jaffe Joffer
    John Amos
    John Amos
    • Cleo McDowell
    Teyana Taylor
    Teyana Taylor
    • Bopoto
    Vanessa Bell Calloway
    Vanessa Bell Calloway
    • Imani Izzi
    Paul Bates
    Paul Bates
    • Oha
    Nomzamo Mbatha
    Nomzamo Mbatha
    • Mirembe
    Bella Murphy
    Bella Murphy
    • Omma
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Morgan Freeman
    Akiley Love
    Akiley Love
    • Tinashe
    Rotimi
    Rotimi
    • Idi Izzi
    • Director
      • Craig Brewer
    • Writers
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Barry W. Blaustein
      • David Sheffield
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    • Trivia
      James Earl Jones was 88 years old when he filmed his scenes. Although in reasonably good health for a man of his age, and happy to appear in this movie, James did not want to travel far to do so. It is believed his few scenes were shot in one day on a rented TV soundstage nearer his home on the New York state/Connecticut border, without Eddie Murphy or any of the other Atlanta-based cast members present. This explains why he and Eddie Murphy never talk face-to-face in the film.
    • Goofs
      The Lion's whiskers are white. When Prince LaVelle cuts the whiskers, they are white and only a few are cut. The next scene, the whiskers are two-toned and are more than what was cut.
    • Quotes

      Akeem: Prepare the royal jet. We are going back to America!

      Semmi: Oh, hell no, your Majesty!

    • Crazy credits
      Before the closing credits are almost gone, Saul is interrupting them to tell a joke, like in the first movie. In this film, Saul is reciting "The Signifying Monkey" as made popular by Dolemite aka Rudy Ray Moore, the real-life person Eddie Murphy played in his previous film, Dolemite Is My Name (2019), also directed by Craig Brewer.
    • Connections
      Featured in OWV Updates: Multimedia Update (31/12/2020) - Last Update of 2020/OWV Awards #5 (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Mbube
      Written by Solomon Linda

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    Well I liked it!
    So glad I ignored all the bad reviews. Good fun movie, seeing all the characters again brought back some great memories. Don't be put off by all the negativity, give it a try for yourself.
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    • What happened to Amazon releasing on Dec 18?
    • Aside from Murphy and Hall, which of the cast/characters return from the original?
    • Why wasn't Lisa McDowell's sister Patrice (Allison Dean) in the movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 5, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Coming -2- America
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Eddie Murphy Productions
      • Misher Films
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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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