Coming to America

Coming to America1988

Director: John Landis
Stars: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Madge Sinclair
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Rating: R (Restricted)
Runtime: 116 minutes

Half of the characters in this 1988 John Landis potboiler seem to be played either by Eddie Murphy or costar Arsenio Hall, swaddled in elaborate Rick Baker makeup appliances that render them unrecognizable but also weirdly immobile. As a pampered Af… more »



Telegraph Lady:
You actually want to send this?

Semmi:
Why? What is wrong? Read it to me.

Telegraph Lady:
To His Majesty, King Jaffe Joffer, The Royal Palace, Zamunda. Sire, Akeem and I have depleted our funds. Kindly send 300, 000 American dollars immediately, as we are in dire straits. Your humble servant, Semmi.

Semmi:
Semmi

Telegraph Lady:
Semmi

Semmi:
Should I make it 400,000?

Telegraph Lady:
You think that'd be enough?

Semmi:
You are right. 500,000.

Telegraph Lady:
As long as you're asking, why not go for a cool million?

Semmi:
You do not think that would be too much?

Telegraph Lady:
Naah.

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