Film1988117 min

Coming to America

Name: Coming to America
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1988
Duration: 117 min
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Shari Headley

Taste attributes: comedyromancewholesomelightlinearglossyemotive & stirringfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers allsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"The four funniest men in America are Eddie Murphy."

Boxlist takeA light, glossy romantic comedy, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

6.8/10

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Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens, New York. In disguise as an impoverished immigrant, the pampered prince quickly finds himself a new job, new friends, new digs, new enemies and lots of trouble.

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