Coming 2 America (2021)
A sequel is in the heir.
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Coming 2 America rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb5.3/10· 81K votes
Rotten Tomatoes49%
Metacritic52%
TMDb6.343/10· 2K votesWith 49% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 5.3/10 on IMDb and 52/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.
About Coming 2 America
Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle. Honoring his royal father's dying wish to groom this son as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi set off to America once again.
Cast of Coming 2 America
Eddie Murphy
as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson
Arsenio Hall
as Semmi / Morris / Reverend Brown / Baba
Jermaine Fowler
as Lavelle Junson
Leslie Jones
as Mary Junson
Tracy Morgan
as Uncle Reem
KiKi Layne
as Meeka
Shari Headley
as Lisa
Wesley Snipes
as General Izzi
James Earl Jones
as King Jaffe Joffer
John Amos
as Cleo McDowell
Teyana Taylor
as Bopoto
Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Imani Izzi
Coming 2 America facts
- Budget
- $60M
- Collection
- Coming to America Collection
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Comedy ensemble delivers charming performances with infectious energy
- •African setting provides fresh backdrop for fish-out-of-water humor
- •Playful tone sustains lighthearted entertainment throughout runtime
What the audience disliked
- •Sequel formula feels tired with diminishing returns on comedic timing
- •Script relies on broad humor without substantial character development
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Where to watch Coming 2 America(US)
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