1988 · 117 min · Comedy, Romance
An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens, New York. In disguise as an impoverished immigrant, the pampered prince quickly finds himself a new job, new friends, new digs, new enemies and lots of trouble.
Directed by John Landis. Starring Eddie Murphy, Shari Headley, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones and Eriq La Salle.
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