Coming 2 America

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Coming 2 America is available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 2,409 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Eddie Murphy is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Coming 2 America keeps coming up in conversation. The jokes in Coming 2 America land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle. Honoring his royal father's dying wish to groom this son as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi set off to America once again. Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It was released in 2021. Coming 2 America earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Coming 2 America is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Eddie Murphy sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.