Coming to America
(DVD)
Contributors
Folsey, George, Jr. film producer,
Wachs, Robert D., film producer.
Murphy, Eddie, 1961- author,
Sheffield, David, 1948- screenwriter.
Blaustein, Barry W., screenwriter.
Wachs, Robert D., film producer.
Murphy, Eddie, 1961- author,
Sheffield, David, 1948- screenwriter.
Blaustein, Barry W., screenwriter.
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Eddy Murphy Productions, Inc., 1988.
Format
DVD
Edition
Special collector's edition.
Status
Port Angeles - Digital Video Disc
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Ethnic films
Fast food restaurants -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Food service employees -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Princes -- Africa -- Drama.
Queens (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Fast food restaurants -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Food service employees -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Princes -- Africa -- Drama.
Queens (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
More Details
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Eddy Murphy Productions, Inc., 1988.
Edition
Special collector's edition.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
00032429256669, 032429256669, 097361222943, 883929306961, 883929303571
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1988.
General Note
Special features: "Prince-ipal photography: the coming together of America" (25 min.); "Fit for Akeem: the costumes of Coming to America (18 min.); "Character building: the many faces of Rick Baker" (13 min.); "Composing America: the musical talents of Nile Rodgers" (11 min.); A vintage sit-down with Eddie and Arsenio (6 min.); theatrical trailer (3 min.); photo gallery.
Creation/Production Credits
Directors of photography, Sol Negrin, Woody Omens ; editors, Malcolm Campbell, George Folsey Jr. ; music, Nile Rodgers ; costume designer, Deborah Nadoolman.
Participants/Performers
Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Madge Sinclair, Shari Headley, Paul Bates, Eriq La Salle, Frankie Faison, Vanessa Bell, Louie Anderson, Allison Dean, Cuba Gooding, Jr..
Description
Pampered African Prince Akeem is a rebel who is against an arranged marriage and heads to Queens, New York to find a new bride. His regal father agrees to allow the prince 40 days to roam the U.S., sending the prince's faithful retainer Semmi along to make sure nothing untoward happens. To avoid fortune hunters, Prince Akeem conceals his true identity and gets a "regular" guy job at a fast-food restaurant.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
Language
English or dubbed French dialogue with optional English, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles. Closed-captioned.
Awards
American Comedy Awards, USA: 1̀989: American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Arsenio Hall).
Awards
Image Awards, 1990: Image Award - Outstanding Motion Picture ; Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Arsenio Hall).