Review of Coming to America (1988) by Elorm G — 24 Dec 2013

Hilarious and well written. One of the best movies I've ever watched.

This review of Coming to America (1988) was written by Elorm G on 24 Dec 2013.

Coming to America has generally received positive reviews.

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