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Coming 2 America

  • 2021
  • PG-13
  • 1h 50m
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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
    79K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,056
    912
    • Director
      • Craig Brewer
    • Writers
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Barry W. Blaustein
      • David Sheffield
    • Stars
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Arsenio Hall
      • Shari Headley
    • 2.4KUser reviews
    • 209Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Prince Akeem Joffer…
    Arsenio Hall
    Arsenio Hall
    • Semmi…
    Shari Headley
    Shari Headley
    • Queen Lisa Joffer
    Jermaine Fowler
    Jermaine Fowler
    • Lavelle Junson
    Leslie Jones
    Leslie Jones
    • Mary Junson
    Tracy Morgan
    Tracy Morgan
    • Uncle Reem
    KiKi Layne
    KiKi Layne
    • Princess Meeka Joffer
    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 Izzi
    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
    • Princess Tinashe Joffer
    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. His scenes were shot in one day on a rented TV soundstage nearer his home on the New York state/Connecticut border, without any of the other cast members present. It was to be Jones' final feature film role.
    • 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 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Leslie Jones/Elizabeth Olsen/Nicky Jam/Romeo Santos (2021)
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    User reviews2.4K

    Featured review
    6/10

    Some people look too deep into movies!

    Is this as funny or as good as the original? No, never was going to be either. Is this as bad as the 1 star reviews? No it's not either! It's entertaining & funny, with some good links to the original. Apparently the story is weak, well yeah it's a comedy, it ain't written to get an Oscar or golden globe!! It's written for laughs, to sit down, unwind, switch off the brain and smile.
    • neilowen_74
    • Mar 10, 2021
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    • Release date
      • March 5, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un príncipe en Nueva York 2
    • 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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