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Coming to America Cover Image DVD DVD

Coming to America [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures presents and Eddie Murphy Production ; screenplay by David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein ; producer, Robert D. Wachs, George Folsey, Jr. ; director, John Landis.

Landis, John, 1950- (film director.). Sheffield, David, 1948- (screenwriter.). Blaustein, Barry W., (screenwriter.). Wachs, Robert D., (film producer.). Folsey, George, Jr., (film producer.). Murphy, Eddie, 1961- (actor.). Hall, Arsenio, (actor.). Jones, James Earl, (actor.). Anderson, Louie, (actor.). Headley, Shari, 1964- (actor.). Amos, John, 1939- (actor.). Sinclair, Madge, (actor.). Rodgers, Nile, (composer.). Paramount Pictures Corporation, (presenter.). Eddie Murphy Productions, (production company.). Paramount Home Media Distribution, (production company.). Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Louie Anderson, Shari Headley, John Amos, Madge Sinclair. (Cast).

Summary:

Pampered African prince Akeem rebels against an arranged marriage and heads to America 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 'Joe job' at a fast-food restaurant.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9786316725486
  • ISBN: 6316725485
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (116 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen ; Special collector's edition.
  • Distributor: Hollywood, California : Paramount Home Media Distribution, [2017]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from disc.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1988 ; 2017 DVD release.
Special features: Prince-ipal photography ; Fit for Akeem ; character building ; composing America ; vintage sit-down with Eddie and Arsenio ; theatrical trailer, photo gallery.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Music, Nile Rodgers.
Participant or Performer Note:
Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Louie Anderson, Shari Headley, John Amos, Madge Sinclair.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:
DVD ; widescreen ; Dolby Digital 5.1 ; Dolby Digital 2.0 ; region 1.
Language Note:
In English or French dialogue ; Spanish, Portuguese or English subtitles ; closed captioned.

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Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Sage Library System.

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