Coming to America

Queens, summer, a yellow cab screeching to a halt. A prince in disguise, a loyal friend, and a fast food job, cultural clashes ensue. Landis crafts a fish out of water story with humor.

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Coming to America was released in 1988 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 117 minutes.