Coming to America
(DVD)
Contributors
Landis, John, 1950- film director.
Wachs, Robert D., film producer.
Folsey, George, Jr., film producer.
Murphy, Eddie, 1961- actor,
Hall, Arsenio, actor.
Wachs, Robert D., film producer.
Folsey, George, Jr., film producer.
Murphy, Eddie, 1961- actor,
Hall, Arsenio, actor.
Published
Hollywood, California : Paramount Pictures, ©2017.
Status
Glencarlyn - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Glencarlyn - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray | DVD COMEDY COMIN | Available |
| Westover - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray | DVD COMEDY COMIN | Available |
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Published
Hollywood, California : Paramount Pictures, ©2017.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
032429256669
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General 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, theatrical trailer, photo gallery.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1988.
General Note
Wide screen.
Creation/Production Credits
Directors of photography, Woody Omens ; editors, Malcolm Campbell, George Folsey Jr. ; music, Nile Rodgers ; costume designer, Deborah Nadoolman ; production designer, Richard MacDonald ; story by Eddie Murphy.
Participants/Performers
Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Madge Sinclair, Shari Headley, Louie Anderson.
Description
Pampered African prince Akeem rebels against an arranged marriage and heads to America 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 'Joe job' at a fast-food restaurant.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD; widescreen; Dolby digital 5.1, English and French 2.0 Dolby digital; NTSC, region 1.
Language
English or French dialogue; Spanish, Portuguese or English subtitles.
Awards
American Comedy Awards, USA: 1989: American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Arsenio Hall)
Awards
Image Awards, 1990: Image Award - Outstanding Motion Picture ; Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Arsenio Hall)
Subjects
LC Subjects
Comedy films.
Fast food restaurants -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Food service employees -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Princes -- Africa -- Drama.
Queens (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Romance films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Fast food restaurants -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Food service employees -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Man-woman relationships -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Princes -- Africa -- Drama.
Queens (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Romance films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Landis, J., Wachs, R. D., Folsey, G., Murphy, E., Hall, A., Jones, J. E., Amos, J., Sinclair, M., Headley, S., Anderson, L., Sheffield, D., Blaustein, B. W., Omens, W., Campbell, M. (. e., Rodgers, N., Landis, D. N., & MacDonald, R. (2017). Coming to America (Special collector's edition, Widescreen version.). Paramount Pictures.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Landis et al.. 2017. Coming to America. Paramount Pictures.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John Landis et al.. Coming to America Paramount Pictures, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Landis, John, et al. Coming to America Special collector's edition, Widescreen version., Paramount Pictures, 2017.
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