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An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens, New York. In disguise as an impoverished immigrant, the pampered prince quickly finds himself a new job, new friends, new digs, new enemies and lots of trouble.
MPAA Rating R
Status Released
Release Date 1988-06-29
Runtime 117 minutes
Budget $39m
Revenue $0.3b
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Kaylee shared a tip "Great movie!!"
onelonelyplanet shared a tip "#alltimefavorite"
sue shared a tip "Great movie! I need to rewatch. I don’t remember a Trading Places cameo. Also, Trading Places - good one too."
beadzombie shared a tip "A definite classic! Infinitely rewatchable."
sher_free shared a tip "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - rewatch"
tvandmoviefanatic shared a tip "Watched this movie this week bc I haven't seen it in years and LOVED it! Can't wait to watch the new one !"
leslie_abram shared a tip "So good.. this was the movie that made me a life long Eddie fan!"
jason_nuciola shared a tip "definitely one of Eddie Murphy's best movies"
jonathan_kent_6341 shared a tip "Classic comedy movie!"
christian_bell shared a tip "One of the all time great comedies of all time. All star cast. Story of finding true love and ones true self. A must watch."
waiting.for.vienna shared a tip "super funny"
laura_wills shared a tip "Stands up to the test of time surprisingly well"
freemon_jackson shared a tip "Let your soul glo!!"
diandra_repato shared a tip "Good movie"
deborah_parent shared a tip "Classic"
william_ryals shared a tip "So funny"
shelli_romero shared a tip "Funny"
grayson_flint shared a tip "I’d like to see Coming to America 2. Have you seen it?"
angelo_ann shared a tip "Great movie. But it's not for kids though (ages 0-13)"
lakesha_johnson_4307 shared a tip "#funnyaf"
candace_johnson_4999 shared a tip "Classic movie and hilarious no matter how many times you watch it."
steve_heyward shared a tip "Super funny I watched it over 100 times"
robin_talan shared a tip "I like the one before this which is Trading places with Eddie Murphy"
mackenzie_davis_2780 shared a tip "a childhood favorite."
loretta_m shared a tip "Love ❤️ Eddy Murphy"
sammy_adelaiye shared a tip "Irreverent comedy with a heart of Gold and exceptional comedic performances"
t_mitchell shared a tip "Classic comedy."
enrique_dorsey shared a tip "Hackers is my favorite movie"
cindy_lee_2129 shared a tip ""This is beautiful, what is that velvet?""
caitlyn_taylor_7251 shared a tip "Love this movie. Heavily recommend!"
caitlyn_taylor_7251 shared a tip "@jaymill_cornelius what isn't my favorite part let's be honest. Lol I love the whole movie."
rosharra_francis shared a tip "Comedic masterpiece"
shirley_johnson_5616 shared a tip "Funny"
kimmerberryP shared a tip "Absolutely Hilarious 🤣🤣🤣"
joshua_fenners shared a tip "Hilarious!"
cord_smyth shared a tip "I still quote this movie in 2020"
j_rivers shared a tip "One of my all time favorite movies. Eddie Murphy's best work."
dby_sylvain shared a tip "#alltimefavorite"
miyah_bonds shared a tip "what’s not to love. that storyline, the punchlines, and the wardrobe for this movie was insane!"
mo_mohamed shared a tip "Literally one of my favorite movies of all time."
charisma_rah shared a tip "Do it !"
charisma_rah shared a tip "Also click bait was awesome. Hey Sistar"
ty_montgomery_8052 shared a tip "Honestly I feel like that’s a question that’s impossible to answer hahah"
victoria_chadwell shared a tip "I would say the second one is just as good"
ISaVeryNice shared a tip "Absolute classic one of my favorite films! Still awaiting part 2!"
adam_jensen_5472 shared a tip "I know that I’ve made it when I have a Jacuzzi in my apartment. "
mrs_dyer shared a tip "Trading Spaces would naturally be Eddie's runner up 🥰 but Princess Bride is another great love story"
kori_marahallpeppy shared a tip "Funny and light hearted."
lana_cicalo shared a tip "It’s been awhile but great comedy."
trish_kidd shared a tip "It's hilarious 😂"
lamercie4512 shared a tip "Childhood memories and I still enjoy it."
mark_krug shared a tip "Very funny"
nickolas_r shared a tip "Gotta love Eddie Murphy"
julie_passage shared a tip "A classic comedy"
siobhan_maxwell-bur shared a tip "Hilarious classic!!"
isaac_rosa_4884 shared a tip "One of my favorite Eddie Murphy movies"
jeannine_ray shared a tip "Funny!!"
raquel_robinson_2928 shared a tip "Hilarious"
patricia_webber shared a tip "Very funny movie"
jose_c. shared a tip "It's an alright film. Plays on black cinema tropes and stereotypes based on the 80s for a good laugh"
karla_rivera-torres shared a tip "It’s so amazing! I haven’t actually. I have to watch the second one still. Have you seen it?"
crystal_smith_235 shared a tip "My favorite movie would probably have to be Christine."
constance_haywood shared a tip "An Eddie Murphy classic. I’ve watched this countless times and enjoyed it much more than the second film. Guaranteed laughs."
russell_dennis shared a tip "A classic! Great story and hilarious characters"
steve_adams_1472 shared a tip "Clint Smith was hilarious. "That boy is good!""
angel_hair-beauty shared a tip "It's really great. I watched it with my mom some time ago."
beloune_davis shared a tip "Classic one of my favorites"
where_seap shared a tip "This movie is an Eddy Murphy Classic. With an all star cast. You can't go wrong with this laugh out loud banger."
stacey_hey shared a tip "I just loved the whole movie"
sweet_peas_soap_co. shared a tip "The whole movie I think!"
erin_lewis_8777 shared a tip "It's not as madcap, but Boomerang is wonderful."
roughdouglas shared a tip "The first Black Panther"
nini_x shared a tip "When the traded in their furs and gold for NYC gear to blend in 😅. Love it. How about you?"
jeanette_dewolfe shared a tip "It’s a classic!"
marys_baby shared a tip "I love this and the sequel. The movie Grownups is good too"
neese_buck shared a tip "Have you seen the sequel on Prime..." Coming 2 America""
danny_ocean shared a tip "Best movie ever"
aleah_9312 shared a tip "Such a great lead! I really enjoyed the romantic aspects, and the comedy is timeless"
sarah_isaacson shared a tip "It’s a bit dated, but it was funny at the time. Eddie Murphy is classic."
daniel_nilan shared a tip "It’s great"
brian_hammerle shared a tip "This is a great film! Latest is even better! Classic."
samantha_strache shared a tip "Good lines, great performances from Murphy & Hall"