Coming 2 America
“A sequel is in the heir.”
Synopsis
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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-02-03
Top Cast
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Eddie Murphy
Prince Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson
Leslie Jones
Mary Junson
Arsenio Hall
Semmi / Morris / Reverend Brown / Baba
Teyana Taylor
Bopoto
Wesley Snipes
General Izzi
Shari Headley
Lisa
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman
John Amos
Cleo McDowell
Tracy Morgan
Uncle Reem
KiKi Layne
Meeka
Jermaine Fowler
Lavelle Junson
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Imani Izzi
James Earl Jones
King Jaffe Joffer
Paul Bates
Oha
Nomzamo Mbatha
Mirembe
Bella Murphy
Omma
Akiley Love
Tinashe
Rotimi
Idi Izzi
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 4, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 8, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Craig Brewer
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenya Barris, David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein
- Original Score
- Jermaine Stegall
- Original Title
- Coming 2 America
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, New Republic Pictures, Eddie Murphy Productions, Misher Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Craig Brewer
Kenya Barris, David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein, Eddie Murphy, Justin Kanew
Jermaine Stegall
Jody Williams
Billy Fox, Debra Neil-Fisher, David S. Clark
Kevin Misher, Brian Oliver, Andy Berman, Valerii An, Michele Imperato Stabile
Department Leadership Roster
Jermaine Stegall
Original Music Composer
Craig Brewer
Director
Kenya Barris
Screenplay
Kevin Misher
Producer
David Sheffield
Screenplay
Barry W. Blaustein
Screenplay
Brian Oliver
Producer
Billy Fox
Editor
Jody Williams
Director of Photography
Debra Neil-Fisher
Editor
David S. Clark
Editor
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Jefferson Sage
Production Design
Eddie Murphy
Producer
Aldo Ruggiero
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Coming 2 America
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Coming 2 America about?
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.
Who directed Coming 2 America?
Coming 2 America was directed by Craig Brewer.
Who stars in Coming 2 America?
The principal cast of Coming 2 America includes Eddie Murphy, Leslie Jones, Arsenio Hall, Teyana Taylor, Wesley Snipes.
When was Coming 2 America released and how long is it?
Coming 2 America was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Coming 2 America?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Coming 2 America was composed by Jermaine Stegall.
Is Coming 2 America based on a book or true story?
Coming 2 America is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Eddie Murphy".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Coming 2 America?
Coming 2 America holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).