| Edition |
30th anniversary edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical mono surround Dolby digital 2.0 Dolby digital 5.1 rda |
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video file Blu-Ray region A rda |
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Motion picture. |
| System Details |
Blu-ray, 1080p High Definition wide screen; 5.1 Dolby digital (English), 2.0 Dolby digital (French), Dolby digital mono (Spanish); requires Blu-ray player. |
| Language |
English, French or Spanish dialogue; English, French or Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
| Note |
Title from disc label. |
| Cast |
Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Madge Sinclair, Shari Headley. |
| Credits |
Music score by Nile Rodgers. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1988. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
An African Prince Akeem, who rebels against an arranged marriage and heads to America to find a new bride. Akeem's 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 ₁Joe job₂ at a fast-food restaurant. |
| Note |
Special features: Prince-ipal photography, the coming together of America; Fit for Akeem, the costumes of Coming to America; Character building, the many faces of Rick Baker; Composing America, the musical talents of Nile Rodgers; A vintage sit-down with Eddie and Arsenio; photo gallery. |
| Subject |
Princes -- Africa -- Drama.
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Fast food restaurants -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Food service employees -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Queens (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
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Fast food restaurants. (OCoLC)fst00921665
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Food service employees. (OCoLC)fst00931135
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Man-woman relationships. (OCoLC)fst01007080
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Princes. (OCoLC)fst01076481
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Africa. (OCoLC)fst01239509
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New York (State) -- New York.
(OCoLC)fst01204333
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New York (State) -- New York -- Queens.
(OCoLC)fst01313007
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Comedy films. (OCoLC)fst01710291
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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| Added Author |
Folsey, George, Jr., film producer.
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Wachs, Robert D., film producer.
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Sheffield, David, 1948- screenwriter.
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Blaustein, Barry W., screenwriter.
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Landis, John, 1950- film director.
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Murphy, Eddie, 1961- actor.
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Hall, Arsenio, actor.
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Jones, James Earl, actor.
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Amos, John, 1939- actor.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation, presenter, publisher.
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Eddie Murphy Productions, production company.
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| Added Title |
Container of (work): Coming to America (Motion picture)
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Container of (expression): Coming to America (Motion picture). French.
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Container of (expression): Coming to America (Motion picture). Spanish.
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| Standard No. |
032429306517 |
| Music No. |
59197126000 Paramount Home Entertainment |
