Review of Coming to America (1988) by Stefán Birgir S — 15 May 2009

One of eddie murphys 80s classics. hey there's samuel l jackson... say whaaaaa, there's cuba gooding jr.! shiiii.

This review of Coming to America (1988) was written by Stefán Birgir S on 15 May 2009.

Coming to America has generally received positive reviews.

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