Essential Films to See at Least Once Before You Die

Coming to America

To escape an arranged marriage, wealthy Prince Akeem flees to America with his persnickety sidekick, Semmi, to find a woman who will love him in spite, not because of, his title. Disguised as a fast-food worker and foreign exchange student, Akeem struggles to reveal his true identity to the woman he falls for. If you can ignore some of the dated tropes, allows 1980s Eddie Murphy to sweep you off your feet.

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