Review of Coming to America (1988) by James P — 29 Jul 2010

The movie is funny all the way through, but the best scenes are the ones in the barbershop and Sam Jackson's appearance.

This review of Coming to America (1988) was written by James P on 29 Jul 2010.

Coming to America has generally received positive reviews.

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