Film · 2020
Coming 2 America
Directed by Craig Brewer · starring Bella Murphy, David Lengel and Rotimi Akinosho
- Comedy
USA
- Released in the UK 17 December 2020
- 5.0 Users3 votes
Synopsis
The story of this movie centers on Prince Akeem from Zamunda Kingdom, who learns that he has a long-lost son in the United States and in order to meet him he has to return to America because he is the heir to the throne of Zamunda.
'Coming to America 2' is the sequel to the 1988 comedy 'Coming to America', which became a cult movie from Eddie Murphy's filmography and a success. 'Coming to America' was nominated for two Oscar Awards such as Best Costume Design and Best Makeup and other awards.
'Coming to America 2' is directed by Craig Bewer ('Dolemite Is My Name', 'Hustle & Flow') and has a cast formed by Eddie Murphy ('Dolemite Is My Name', 'Mr. Church'), Wesley Snipes ('What We Do In The Shadows', 'The Recall'), James Earl Jones ('Rogue One', 'The Angriest Man in Brooklyn'), Arsenio Hall ('Black Dynamite', 'All About The Washingtons'), Vanessa Bell Calloway ('Shameless', 'Believe Me'), John Amos ('Two and a Half Men', 'Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell'), Tracy Morgan ('The Last Original Gangster', 'What Men Want'), Leslie Jones ('Saturday Night Live', 'Ghostbusters') and KiKi Layne ('If Beale Street Could Talk', 'Captive State'), among so many others.
The release date of 'Coming to America 2' is set at the end of 2020, fall in the US.
Where to watch Coming 2 America
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
Availability checked on 8 November 2026.
The essentials
- When was Coming 2 America released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 17 December 2020.
- Who directed Coming 2 America?
- Craig Brewer.
- Who is in Coming 2 America?
- It stars Bella Murphy, David Lengel, Rotimi Akinosho and Eddie Murphy.
- Where can I watch Coming 2 America?
- In the UK it is available with a subscription on Prime Video and with a channel on Now.
Cast
Full cast (32)-
Bella Murphy Omma
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David Lengel Ride Share Driver
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Rotimi Akinosho Idi Izzi
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Eddie Murphy Prince Akeem Joffer
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Shari Headley Queen Lisa Joffer
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Arsenio Hall Semmi
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James Earl Jones King Jaffe Joffer
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Wesley Snipes General Izzi
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Leslie Jones Mary Junson
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Jermaine Fowler Lavelle Junson
- Director
- Craig Brewer
- Writers
- Eddie Murphy, Kenya Barris
- Music
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Producers
- Kenya Barris, Andy Berman, Kevin Misher, Eddie Murphy
Videos and trailers
See the videoPhotos and posters
All 10 photosReviews
Awards
All the awards- Academy Awards (Oscars) 2022 1 nomination
Soundtrack
All 24 songsIf you liked Coming 2 America
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