Review of Coming to America (1988) by Raymond M — 20 May 2017

Classic Eddie Murphy movie! One of the funniest comedies ever made!

This review of Coming to America (1988) was written by Raymond M on 20 May 2017.

Coming to America has generally received positive reviews.

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Not bad! Even has a couple funny moments. Congrats to Eddie for making a fish out of water comedy that didn't turn the main character into a buffoon…

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By Dylan W (323) on 16 Jul 2016

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By Jacob B (1,524) on 09 Aug 2016

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A fun story with colorful characters that really plays out like a kid's film with breasts and swear words. Nice nod to Trading Places as well…

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By Ted W (1,490) on 25 Oct 2017

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