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Film / 2021
Coming 2 America
Directed by
Craig Brewer
Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle. Honoring his royal father's dying wish to groom this son as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi set off to America once again.
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Cast
Eddie MurphyPrince Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson
Leslie JonesMary Junson
Arsenio HallSemmi / Morris / Reverend Brown / Baba
Teyana TaylorBopoto
Wesley SnipesGeneral Izzi
Shari HeadleyLisa
Morgan FreemanMorgan Freeman
John AmosCleo McDowell
Tracy MorganUncle Reem
KiKi LayneMeeka
Jermaine FowlerLavelle Junson
Vanessa Bell CallowayImani Izzi
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James Earl JonesKing Jaffe Joffer
Paul BatesOha
Nomzamo MbathaMirembe
Bella MurphyOmma
Akiley LoveTinashe
RotimiIdi Izzi
Louie AndersonMaurice
LuenellLivia
Trevor NoahTotatsi Bibinyana
Michael BlacksonNexdorian Lieutenant
Clint SmithSweets
Kevin T. DeWittNice Man
Rodney PerryCousin
Navv GreeneCousin
Brittney Ivory CulbreathBathing Girl
Alise WillisBathing Girl
Quanice KirklandBathing Girl
Terry Ellis[En Vogue]
Rhona Bennett[En Vogue]
Cindy Herron-Braggs[En Vogue]
Cheryl 'Salt' JamesSalt
Sandra 'Pepa' DentonPepa
Gladys KnightGladys Knight
David LengelRide Share Driver
Rick RossNexdorian Commander
Perry Zulu Jr.Photographer
Garcelle BeauvaisRose Bearer Priestess
Donny SavageManservant
DavidoDavido
Vanessa ColonFresh Peaches
Janette ColonSugar Cube
Dikembe MutomboDikembe Mutombo
Colin JostMr. Duke
Rob SmithRide Share Passenger
John LegendJohn Legend
Princess Victoria RoucheChoir Singer
LaKeta BookerChoir Singer
Erica DawsonChoir Singer
Sherie MurphyChoir Singer
Sherita MurphyChoir Singer
Amber Brianna Lawrence-BullockChoir Singer
Dionne Charisse TysonChoir Singer
Y'Anna CrawleyChoir Singer
Justin ChaseIzzi Soldier Dancer
Darren WadeIzzi Soldier Dancer
LaMonte PonderIzzi Soldier Dancer
Zack LeeIzzi Soldier Dancer
Elijah OliverIzzi Soldier Dancer
Xavier DurmanIzzi Soldier Dancer
Artrell ManningIzzi Soldier Dancer
Quintrail DavisIzzi Soldier Dancer
Xavier WilcherIzzi Soldier Dancer
Gary BeaufordIzzi Soldier Dancer
Sayquon KeysIzzi Soldier Dancer
Dontae IversonIzzi Soldier Dancer
Eddie EskridgeDancing Drummer
Christopher Z. HarrisDancing Drummer
Bernard BellDancing Drummer
Jihlanni FaustDancing Drummer
Antwon Keith CollierDancing Drummer
Walter Holloway IIIDancing Drummer
Peter StylesDancing Drummer
Ahsia PettigrewGet Off Dancer
Rachel GladneyGet Off Dancer
Da'Nelle GarrettGet Off Dancer
Timara MelchorGet Off Dancer
Desi-Ray MorrisGet Off Dancer
Alannah WilhiteGet Off Dancer
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