Coming 2 America

2021, Comedy, 1h 49m

248 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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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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It isn't totally without laughs, but a lazy reliance on callbacks and a story that rehashes the first film make this sequel a letdown. Read audience 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.

Cast & Crew

Eddie Murphy
Prince Akeem, Clarence, Saul, Randy Watson
Arsenio Hall
Semmi, Morris, Reverend Brown, Baba
Jermaine Fowler
Lavelle Junson
Leslie Jones
Mary Junson
Tracy Morgan
Uncle Reem
KiKi Layne
Meeka
Shari Headley
Lisa
Wesley Snipes
General Izzi
James Earl Jones
King Jaffe Joffer
John Amos
Cleo McDowell
Teyana Taylor
Bopoto
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Imani Izzi
Paul Bates
Oha
Nomzamo Mbatha
Mirembe
Bella Zahra Murphy
Omma
Louie Anderson
Maurice
Rick Ross
Nexdorian Commander
Luenell
Livia
Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon
Rose Bearer Priestess
Michael Blackson
Nexdorian Lieutenant
Craig Brewer
Director
Kenya Barris
Screenwriter
Barry W. Blaustein
Screenwriter
David Sheffield
Screenwriter
Kevin Misher
Producer
Eddie Murphy
Producer
Brian Oliver
Executive Producer
Bradley J. Fischer
Executive Producer
Valerii An
Executive Producer
Kenya Barris
Executive Producer
Charisse M. Hewitt
Executive Producer
Michele Imperato
Executive Producer
Joe "Jody" Williams
Cinematography
Billy Fox
Film Editing
Debra Neil-Fisher
Film Editing
Jermaine Stegall
Original Music
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
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