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Decades after its predecessor joked about the fine line between love and nausea, Coming 2 America reminds audiences that there's an equally fine line between sequel and retread. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi(Arsenio Hall) embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens, New York – where it all began.
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    PG-13 (Crude and Sexual Content|Language|Drug Content)
  • Genre:
    comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Craig Brewer
  • Producer:
    Kevin Misher
  • Writer:
    Kenya Barris
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Cast & Crew

Eddie Murphy
Akeem, Randy
Arsenio Hall
Semmi
James Earl Jones
Jaffe Joffer
Wesley Snipes
General Izzi
Tracy Morgan
Reem
Leslie Jones
Lavelle's Mother
Shari Headley
Lisa McDowell
John Amos
Cleo McDowell
Louie Anderson
Maurice
Rick Ross
Muscled Lieutenant
Craig Brewer
Director
Kenya Barris
Screenwriter
Kevin Misher
Producer
Ruth E. Carter
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