Coming to America (1988)
Release Year: 1988
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Un príncipe en Nueva York, Der Prinz aus Zamunda, Amerikába jöttem, Amerika for mine føtter, Amerika rüyasi, Dolazak u Ameriku, El príncipe de Zamunda, El príncipe de Zamunda: buscando a la mujer ideal, En prins i New York, Hoshi no Ôji Nyûyôku e iku, Il principe cerca moglie, Ksiaze w Nowym Jorku, O pringipas tis Zamunda, Princ odkriva Ameriko, Princ otkriva Ameriku, Prince in New York, Prinssille morsian, Um Príncipe em Nova Iorque, Um Príncipe em Nova York, Un prince à New-York
Director: John Landis
Writer: Barry W. Blaustein, David Sheffield, Eddie Murphy
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Eddie Murphy Productions, Paramount Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: absurd, african american lead, african american romance, african royalty, ambiguous, amused, exhilarated, fake identity, familiar, fast food restaurant, fish out of water, heir to the throne, hilarious, melodramatic, new york city, pretending to be poor, prince, rich family, rich man, royal family, satirical, searching for love
Story
Prince Akeem of Zamunda decides it's time for him to find a wife outside of his kingdom and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend Semmi to Queens, New York. In disguise as an impoverished immigrant, Akeem finds himself working at a fast food restaurant called McDowell's (a parody of McDonald's), making new friends like the owner's son, Lisa, and attracting trouble from local criminal Sal and his gang.
Summary
Coming to America is a comedy film directed by John Landis released in 1988. The story follows African Prince Akeem who decides he wants to find love on his own terms, outside of the arranged marriages prevalent in Zamunda. His quest for true love takes him and his best friend Semmi across the Atlantic to Queens, New York City, where they adopt fake identities as poor immigrants. The film satirizes aspects of American culture while exploring themes of fish out of water, cultural exchange, and self-discovery.
