Review of Coming to America (1988) by Wene B — 10 Sep 2014

One of the best movies Eddie Murphy ever was in! This movie is a classic.

This review of Coming to America (1988) was written by Wene B on 10 Sep 2014.

Coming to America has generally received positive reviews.

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Tomatometer must be broken! Should read 100%. A MASTERPIECE…

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Tomatometer must be broken! Should read 100%. A MASTERPIECE…

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