Review of Coming to America (1988) by Yasemin Y — 20 May 2017

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

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

Coming to America has generally received positive reviews.

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