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1988 · 117 min · R

Coming to America

Directed by John Landis · Comedy, Romance

Coming to America (1988) is a Comedy film, directed by John Landis set in New York City during the 1980s. It runs 117 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of love & longing and identity run throughout.

Composer
Nile Rodgers
Cinematography
Woody OmensSol Negrin
Cast
Eddie MurphyArsenio HallShari HeadleyJohn AmosJames Earl JonesMadge SinclairEriq La SalleAllison Dean

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
Urban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Themes
Love & LongingIdentity
Tone
ComedicRomantic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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