America is great indeed. Imagine a country so free, one can throw glass on the streets!

Prince Akeem

Coming to America

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American freedom America

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Prince Akeem

Actor

Eddie Murphy

Source

Coming to America

Medium

Film

Genre

Comedy (film) Comedy

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Irony

Language

English

Time

1988 1980s 20th century

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Coming To America. Directed by John Landis, Eddie Murphy Productions, 1988.

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