Review of Coming to America (1988) by John M — 17 Sep 2010

I remeber liking this film back in the day but I can't say it holds up after 20 years.

This review of Coming to America (1988) was written by John M on 17 Sep 2010.

Coming to America has generally received positive reviews.

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