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Coming to America [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures presents an Eddie Murphy production ; a Landis/Folsey film ; story by Eddie Murphy ; screenplay by David Sheffield & Barry W. Blaustein ; produced by George Folsey, Jr. and Robert D. Wachs ; directed by John Landis.

Amos, John, 1939- (Added Author). Anderson, Louie. (Added Author). Bates, Paul. (Added Author). Blaustein, Barry W. (Added Author). Calloway, Vanessa Bell, 1957- (Added Author). Dean, Allison. (Added Author). Faison, Frankie. (Added Author). Folsey, George. (Added Author). Hall, Arsenio. (Added Author). Headley, Shari, 1964- (Added Author). Jones, James Earl. (Added Author). La Salle, Eriq, 1962- (Added Author). Landis, John, 1950- (Added Author). Murphy, Eddie, 1961- (Added Author). Sheffield, David, 1948- (Added Author). Sinclair, Madge. (Added Author). Wachs, Robert D. (Added Author). Eddie Murphy Productions. (Added Author). Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Paramount Pictures Corporation. (Added Author). Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Madge Sinclair, Shari Headley, Paul Bates, Eriq La Salle, Frankie Faison, Vanessa Bell, Louie Anderson, Allison Dean. (Cast).

Summary:

Pampered African Prince Akeem is a rebel who is against an arranged marriage and heads to Queens, New York to find a new bride. His 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 "regular" guy job at a fast-food restaurant.

Record details

ISBN: 0792154541
ISBN: 141572878X
ISBN: 9780792154549
ISBN: 9781415728789
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (117 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Hollywood, CA : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2007]
Copyright: ©2007

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1988. Special collector's ed. Special features: Widescreen version; "Prince-ipal photography: the coming together of America" (25 min.); "Fit for Akeem: the costumes of Coming to America (18 min.); "Character building: the many faces of Rick Baker" (13 min.); "Composing America: the musical talents of Nile Rodgers (11 min.); "A vintage sit-down with Eddie and Arsenio (6 min.); theatrical trailer (3 min.); photo gallery. Title from container.
With Note:	MARCIVE 7/3/12
Formatted Contents Note:	Special features: Widescreen version -- 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 -- Theatrical trailer -- Photo gallery -- Language: English 5.1 surround ; English 2.0 surround ; French 2.0 surround -- Subtitles: English, Spanish, Portuguese.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Directors of photography, Sol Negrin, Woody Omens ; editors, Malcolm Campbell, George Folsey Jr. ; music, Nile Rodgers ; costume designer, Deborah Nadoolman ; production designer, Richard MacDonald.
Participant or Performer Note:	Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Madge Sinclair, Shari Headley, Paul Bates, Eriq La Salle, Frankie Faison, Vanessa Bell, Louie Anderson, Allison Dean.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., surround.
Language Note:	English or dubbed French dialogue; English, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	American Comedy Awards, USA: 1S!989: American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Arsenio Hall). Image Awards, 1990: Image Award - Outstanding Motion Picture ; Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Arsenio Hall).