Review of Coming to America (1988) by Brian M — 02 Aug 2009

Eddie Murphy's best movie, and probably one of the funniest comedies of all time.

This review of Coming to America (1988) was written by Brian M on 02 Aug 2009.

Coming to America has generally received positive reviews.

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