Directed by
| Craig Brewer | ||
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
| Kenya Barris | ... | (screenplay) |
| Barry W. Blaustein | ... | (earlier screenplay) |
| Eddie Murphy | ... | (characters) |
| David Sheffield | ... | (earlier screenplay) |
Cast
| Eddie Murphy | ... | Akeem | |
| Wesley Snipes | ... | General Izzi | |
| James Earl Jones | ... | Jaffe Joffer | |
| Garcelle Beauvais | |||
| John Amos | ... | Cleo McDowell | |
| Rotimi | |||
| Shari Headley | ... | Lisa McDowell | |
| Leslie Jones | |||
| Arsenio Hall | ... | Semmi | |
| Vanessa Bell Calloway | ... | Imani Izzi | |
| Tracy Morgan | |||
| Louie Anderson | |||
| Luenell | |||
| Teyana Taylor | |||
| KiKi Layne | ... | Meeka | |
| Jermaine Fowler | |||
| Ashani Roberts | ... | Bathing Girl #1 | |
| Clyde Risley Jones | |||
| David Lengel | ... | Lyft Driver | |
| Michael Blackson | |||
| Gregory Hobson | ... | Zamundan Citizen | |
| Alise Willis | ... | Royal bather | |
| Rick Ross | |||
| Tiffany Ayoung | ... | Attorney of Estate for Prince Hakeem | |
| Jennifer Sears | ... | Baptism Woman | |
| Shiquita James | ... | Zamundan | |
| Audrey Williams | ... | Wedding Attendee | |
| Olaolu Winfunke | ... | Royal Manager | |
| Artrece Johnson | ... | Servant Girl 2 | |
| Nomzamo Mbatha | |||
| Aaron Quick Nelson | ... | Cop 1 | |
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Alzie Williams | ... | 1988 Club Patron |
| Tony Eno | ... | Sports Fan | |
| Perry Zulu Jr. | ... | Royal Photographer | |
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Brent Moorer Gaskins | ... | Zamundan |
| Akiley Love | ... | Tinashe | |
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Calvin Williams | ... | Zamundan Citizen |
| Cory Rose Logan | ... | Zamundan Palace Guest | |
| Teish Williams | ... | 1980s club goer | |
| McDaniel Austin | ... | Palace Staff | |
| Lola Adamson | ... | Zamundan Citizen | |
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Rahiem Riley | ... | Zamundan Royal Citizen |
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Rodrick Tann | ... | ZAMUNDAN PALACE GUEST |
| Jihlanni Faust | ... | Dancer | |
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Ernest Owens | ... | Bartender |
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Raphael Gunn | ... | The dancer ralph |
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Alexia Medlock | ... | Zamundan Palace Guest |
| Nyisha Bell | ... | Royal Palace Staff | |
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Sandy Cenord | ... | Herself - Zamundan Citizen |
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Aubri Ebony | ... | Beautiful Party Girl (uncredited) |
| Lee Wesley | ... | Actor (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Justin Kanew | ... | associate producer |
| Kevin Misher | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jermaine Stegall | ||
Cinematography by
| Joe 'Jody' Williams | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Billy Fox | ||
Casting By
| Leah Daniels Butler | ||
| George Pierre | ||
Production Design by
| Jefferson Sage | ||
Art Direction by
| Kristen Sherwin | ||
| Thomas Valentine | ... | supervising art director |
Set Decoration by
| Douglas A. Mowat | ||
Costume Design by
| Ruth E. Carter | ||
| Helena Holmes | ||
Makeup Department
| Merc Arceneaux | ... | makeup department head |
| Natasha Arellano | ... | makeup artist |
| Marie Brown | ... | hair stylist |
| Ashley Burn | ... | contact lens technician |
| Ciara Coleman | ... | makeup artist |
| Carla Farmer | ... | hair department head |
| De'sha Hayes | ... | makeup artist |
| Para Malden | ... | makeup artist |
| Michael Marino | ... | character makeup designer |
| Stacey Morris | ... | hair department head |
| Trent Simmons | ... | key makeup artist |
| Vera Steimberg | ... | makeup department head |
| Melinda Wellborn | ... | contact lens technician |
Production Management
| Kirby Adams | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Barbara Kelly | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jeffrey Hunt | ... | second second assistant director |
| Christophe Le Chanu | ... | key second assistant director |
| Mark Anthony Little | ... | first assistant director |
| Jason Suhrke | ... | second second assistant director |
| Christopher Zou | ... | key second assistant director: new york |
Art Department
| Carla Bailey | ... | On Set Scenic Artist |
| Edward J. Borasch Jr. | ... | property master |
| Maxwell Britton | ... | draper |
| Jonathan Burdeshaw | ... | Lead Sculptor |
| Stephanie Charbonneau | ... | lead graphic designer |
| Jack Collins | ... | set decoration production assistant |
| Sharai 'Sara' Corral | ... | graphic designer |
| Bruno Galuzzi Corsini | ... | Concept Artist |
| John William Crowe | ... | set dresser |
| Gerald D'Onofrio | ... | sculptor |
| Kim David III | ... | Scenic Artist |
| Mallory DeGolian | ... | Food Stylist |
| Bruce Di Valerio | ... | construction coordinator |
| Warren Drummond | ... | storyboard artist |
| Craig Gilmore | ... | concept artist |
| Ron Hammond | ... | set decoration coordinator |
| Jon Harris | ... | props assistant |
| Cindy M. Ichikawa | ... | art department coordinator |
| Patrick S. Johnson | ... | set dresser |
| Mark Keever | ... | set dec. gang boss |
| Didier Konings | ... | concept artist |
| Mayumi Konishi-Valentine | ... | set designer |
| E. Aaron Linker | ... | set designer |
| Chuck McCourt | ... | set dresser |
| Michelle Oldknow | ... | construction medic |
| Sara Riney | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Jaime Rosegren | ... | On set Dresser |
| Robert Rosegren | ... | set dresser |
| Dan Shoen | ... | set foreman |
| Brandon Smith | ... | Concept Artist |
| Mary Stacy | ... | Set Decoration Buyer |
| Gordon Stotz | ... | assistant art director |
| Jason Sweers | ... | graphic designer |
| Marla Walkuski | ... | Art Department Assistant |
| Cait Wilson | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Alexander Lowe | ... | pro tools playback mixer |
| Erik H. Magnus | ... | production sound mixer |
| Rachel A. Smith | ... | additional sound utility |
| Aaron Thompson | ... | protools playback mixer |
Special Effects by
| Rick Cramblett | ... | special effects general foreman |
| David Fletcher | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Kate Jones | ... | special effects technician |
| Clint Mahoney | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Jon Farhat | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Jacquelyn Racine | ... | visual effects coordinator: Paramount Pictures |
Stunts
| Sadiqua Bynum | ... | stunt double: bella murphy |
| Donny Carrington | ... | stunt performer |
| Greg Dela Riva | ... | stunt double |
| Kevin Dyer | ... | stunts |
| Troy Faruk | ... | stunt driver |
| Noah Bain Garret | ... | Fight Coordinator |
| Lex D. Geddings | ... | utility stunts |
| Marcus Lewis | ... | stunts |
| Dave Moro | ... | precision driver |
| Jachin JJ Myers | ... | stunt double: Jermaine Fowler |
| Jessica Nam | ... | stunts |
| Ashani Roberts | ... | Stunt Double: Meeka |
| Austin Seifert | ... | stunts |
| Brandon M. Shaw | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jacob Alvarez | ... | Rigging Grip |
| Jason Augustin | ... | additional set lighting technician |
| Coy Breaux | ... | lighting technician |
| Josh Cassida | ... | rigging electrician |
| Blaine Chou | ... | electrician: NY Unit |
| Quantrell D. Colbert | ... | still photographer |
| Brandon Cundiff | ... | Key Rigging Grip |
| Joseph Czerw | ... | key grip |
| Alfeo Dixon | ... | b cam/steadicam op |
| Michael Fitzgerald | ... | epk cinematographer |
| Brigman Foster-Owens | ... | "c" camera operator |
| James Biggame Gallimore | ... | Key Video Assist |
| John Gorman | ... | fixtures electrician |
| John Grubb | ... | best boy rigging grip |
| Geoffrey Harper | ... | rigging grip gang boss |
| Brian Michael Hill | ... | rigging grip |
| Stuart Huggins | ... | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Patrick Istorico | ... | Best Boy Grip |
| Matthew J. Klann | ... | lighting console programmer |
| Torey Lenart | ... | digital utility |
| Ryan L. Lizardi | ... | grip |
| Adam Lutz | ... | grip |
| Wayne Mann | ... | drone pilot |
| Damon Marcellino | ... | Assistant Chief Lighting Technician |
| Paul Murphy | ... | grip |
| Najee Rawlins | ... | camera loader |
| Allen Robinson | ... | grip |
| Chris Salamone | ... | additional dolly grip / additional grip / rigging grip |
| Nick Seoane | ... | set lighting technician |
| Jason Talbert | ... | Technocrane Operator |
| Cris Toebben | ... | lighting technician |
| Jarred Waldron | ... | gaffer |
| Jeff Wallace | ... | assistant chief lighting technician: Georgia |
| Rome Williams | ... | additional first assistant camera: "c" camera |
| Blair Winders | ... | second assistant "b" camera |
| Franco Rosa | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Michelle Adams | ... | casting associate |
| Leah Bostic | ... | casting assistant |
| Tina Kerr | ... | extras casting director |
| Eric S. Young | ... | casting agent (as Eric Young) |
| Maria Matsaridis | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Queensylvia Akuchie | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Craig Anthony | ... | key costumer |
| Zina Arthur | ... | first hand |
| Sheila Boateng | ... | costumer |
| Candace N. Brown | ... | BG Costumer |
| Stacy Caballero | ... | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Brenna Charlebois | ... | wrap |
| Fetteroff Colen | ... | costumer mr. murphy |
| Erinique Ellison | ... | costume buyer |
| Sharon Fauvel | ... | key textile artist |
| Edward Garcia | ... | costumer |
| Jeff Gillies | ... | costume crafts / milliner |
| Dana Kay Hart | ... | costume supervisor |
| M.L. Hart | ... | First Hand/Tailor |
| Karson Kelley | ... | ager/dyer |
| Francine Lecoultre | ... | textile artist |
| Victoria Lee | ... | costumer |
| Houri Mahserejian | ... | costumer |
| Philip Quinn | ... | ager/dyer |
| Lindsay Recknagel | ... | Seamstress |
| Erica Rice | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Nava R. Sadan | ... | key costumer |
| Salvatore Salamone | ... | Specialty Costumer |
| Larry V. Steele | ... | costumer |
| Addy Steigerwalt | ... | Principal Set Costumer |
| Donald Strohman | ... | costumes production assistant |
| Veronica Teong | ... | costume coordinator: LA |
| Bobby Frederick Tilley | ... | head tailor |
| Cathie Valdovino | ... | Personal Costumer: Morgan Freeman |
| Korii Young | ... | set costumer |
Editorial Department
| Tom Barile | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Remy Bonett | ... | post production executive assistant |
| Lauren Orlowski | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Skyler Proctor | ... | Dailies Operator |
Location Management
| DJ Campbell | ... | location scout |
| Sean Crane | ... | location scout |
| Diana Ardila Gonzalez | ... | assistant location manager |
| Kenneth Porter Jr. | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Chris Saharek | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Kai Thorup | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mark Graham | ... | head of music preparation |
| Jarrett Johnson | ... | Vocalist |
| Victor Pesavento | ... | music preparation |
| Jasper Randall | ... | choir conductor / choir contractor |
| Peter Rotter | ... | music contractor |
| Joe Zimmerman | ... | music librarian |
Script and Continuity Department
| Colby Bachiller | ... | Script Coordinator |
Transportation Department
| Quanita Johnson | ... | transportation dispatcher |
| Yolandus Johnson | ... | transportation dot |
| Oranz Walker | ... | transportation coordinator |
Other crew
| Rebekah Athey | ... | production assistant |
| Edwanna Blanding | ... | production coordinator |
| Micaela Cain | ... | Production Finance Coordinator |
| Sam Carmichael | ... | senior coordinator: Paramount Pictures |
| Joshua Coates | ... | production assistant |
| Elle Davida | ... | 2nd assistant accountant |
| Stephan DeKemper | ... | Location Assistant |
| Rebecca DiFillippo | ... | Assistant to Producer |
| Dan Dirks | ... | Set Production Assistant |
| Lucas Gregg | ... | assistant to Tracy Morgan |
| Cody Hall | ... | Assistant Production coordinator |
| Victoria Hardway | ... | Luenell Campbell: Stand in |
| Helena Holmes | ... | creative executive |
| Yvet Holmes | ... | Office Production Assistant |
| Staci R. Collins Jackson | ... | Unit Publicist |
| Ben Jensen | ... | production safety |
| Tara Larsen | ... | clearances |
| Brian Magwood | ... | production assistant |
| Shaun McLane | ... | production assistant |
| Alexandria Mosley | ... | assistant to executive in charge of production |
| Samantha Mossman | ... | 2nd assistant accountant |
| Mayra Padilla | ... | Payroll Clerk |
| Tanner Pemelton | ... | production secretary |
| Kevin Marshall Pinkney | ... | stand-in: Clint Smith |
| Joshua Ravetch | ... | production resources |
| Lorenzo Rusin | ... | Product Placement |
| Alexis Tanasoca | ... | 1st Asst Accountant |
| Sophia Tapia | ... | Payroll Accountant |
| Kirsten Tobey | ... | assistant to executive in charge of production |
| John Whitley | ... | production accountant |
| Brittany Wilkins | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jessica S. Williams | ... | VFX Coordinator |
