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Casting

Director

John Landis

Producer

George Folsey Jr., Robert D. Wachs

Executive Producer

Mark Lipsky, Leslie Belzberg, Eddie Murphy

Screenplay

David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein

Story

Eddie Murphy

Original Music Composer

Nile Rodgers

Director of Photography

Sol Negrin, Woody Omens

Editor

George Folsey Jr., Malcolm Campbell

Casting

Jackie Burch

Stunt Coordinator

John Sherrod

Production Design

Richard Macdonald

Art Direction

Christopher Nowak, Richard B. Lewis

Set Decoration

Dan von Blomberg, Cheryal Kearney

Costume Design

Deborah Nadoolman Landis

Makeup Artist

Rolf John Keppler, Rick Baker

Sound Mixer

William B. Kaplan

Eddie Murphy
Eddie MurphyPrince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
Arsenio Hall
Arsenio HallSemmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
Shari Headley
Shari HeadleyLisa McDowell
John Amos
John AmosCleo McDowell
James Earl Jones
James Earl JonesKing Jaffe Joffer
Madge Sinclair
Madge SinclairQueen Aoleon
Eriq La Salle
Eriq La SalleDarryl Jenks
Allison Dean
Allison DeanPatrice McDowell
Frankie Faison
Frankie FaisonLandlord
Louie Anderson
Louie AndersonMaurice
Paul Bates
Paul BatesOha
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. JacksonHold-Up Man
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Vanessa Bell CallowayImani Izzi
Calvin Lockhart
Calvin LockhartColonel Izzi
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Vondie Curtis-HallBasketball Game Vendor
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr.Boy Getting Haircut
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FeatherRose Bearer #1
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Stephanie SimonRose Bearer #2
Garcelle Beauvais
Garcelle BeauvaisRose Bearer #3
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Ruben Santiago-HudsonStreet Hustler
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Birdie M. HaleElderly Passenger
Clyde Jones
Clyde JonesSoul Glo Man
Jim Abrahams
Jim AbrahamsFace on Cutting Room Floor
Victoria Dillard
Victoria DillardBather / Dancer
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Felicia TaylorBather
Midori
MidoriBather
Sheila Johnson
Sheila JohnsonLady-in-Waiting
Jake Steinfeld
Jake SteinfeldCab Driver
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Clint SmithSweets
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Uncle Ray MurphyStu
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Paulette BanozaSoul Glo Woman
Patricia Matthews
Patricia MatthewsDevil Woman
Mary Bond Davis
Mary Bond DavisBig Stank Woman
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Carla EarleTough Girl
Karen Owens
Karen OwensEx-Siamese Twin / Dancer
Sharon Owens
Sharon OwensEx-Siamese Twin / Dancer
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Lisa GumoraKinky Girl
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June BoykinsStrange Woman
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Janette ColonFresh Peaches
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Vanessa ColonSugar Cube
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Monique MannenBoring Girl / Dancer
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Mindora MimmsAwareness Woman
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Cynthia FinkleyAwareness Woman
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David SosnaCartier Delivery Man
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Arthur AdamsMr. Jenks
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Loni Kaye HarklessMrs. Jenks
Montrose Hagins
Montrose HaginsGrandma Jenks
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Tonja RiversParty Guest
Ralph Bellamy
Ralph BellamyRandolph Duke / Homeless Man #1 (uncredited)
Don Ameche
Don AmecheMortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited)
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Karl Denson'Sexual Chocolate' Saxophonist (uncredited)
Elaine Kagan
Elaine KaganTelegraph Lady (uncredited)
Michael Tadross
Michael TadrossTaxi Driver (uncredited)
Steve White
Steve WhiteSubway Guy (uncredited)
Helen Hanft
Helen HanftSubway Lady (uncredited)
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Leah AldridgeDancer (uncredited)
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Aurorah AllainDancer (uncredited)
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Paula BrownDancer (uncredited)
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Dwayne ChattmanDancer (uncredited)
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Stephanie ClarkDancer (uncredited)
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Robin L. DimensionDancer (uncredited)
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Shaun EarlDancer (uncredited)
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Eric L. EllisDancer (uncredited)
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Sharon Ferrol-YoungDancer (uncredited)
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Eric D. HendersonDancer (uncredited)
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Gigi HunterDancer (uncredited)
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Debra JohnsonDancer (uncredited)
Tanya Lynne Lee
Tanya Lynne LeeDancer (uncredited)
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Jimmy LocustDancer (uncredited)
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Donna M. PerkinsDancer (uncredited)
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Dionne RockholdDancer (uncredited)
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Gina Consuela RoseDancer (uncredited)
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Randolph ScottDancer (uncredited)
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Robbin Tasha-FordDancer (uncredited)
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Jerald VincentDancer (uncredited)
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Eyan WilliamsDancer (uncredited)
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Roy Milton DavisHomeless Man Around Garbage Can Bonfire (uncredited)
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Dorian DeMicheleViola (uncredited)
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Alison GordyBlond Hooker / Bag Lady in Fast Food Place (uncredited)
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Mary YoungStuck-Up Girl (uncredited)
Tobe Hooper
Tobe HooperParty Guest (uncredited)
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Raymond D. TurnerT-Shirt Hawker