Filmmakers
Above the lineJL
Director
John Landis
DS
Screenplay
David Sheffield
BB
Screenplay
Barry W. Blaustein
EM
Screenplay
Eddie Murphy
Story
SN
Cinematography
Sol Negrin
Director of Photography
WO
Cinematography
Woody Omens
Director of Photography
MC
Editing
Malcolm Campbell
Editor
GJ
Editing
George Folsey Jr.
Editor
NR
Music
Nile Rodgers
Original Music Composer
RM
Production Design
Richard Macdonald
DL
Costume Design
Deborah Nadoolman Landis
Cast
82EM
Eddie Murphy
Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul
AH
Arsenio Hall
Semmi / Extremely Ugly Girl / Morris / Reverend Brown
SH
Shari Headley
Lisa McDowell
JA
John Amos
Cleo McDowell
JJ
James Earl Jones
King Jaffe Joffer
MS
Madge Sinclair
Queen Aoleon
ES
Eriq La Salle
Darryl Jenks
AD
Allison Dean
Patrice McDowell
FF
Frankie Faison
Landlord
LA
Louie Anderson
Maurice
PB
Paul Bates
Oha
SJ
Samuel L. Jackson
Hold-Up Man
VC
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Imani Izzi
CL
Calvin Lockhart
Colonel Izzi
VC
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Basketball Game Vendor
CJ
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Boy Getting Haircut
F
Feather
Rose Bearer #1
SS
Stephanie Simon
Rose Bearer #2
GB
Garcelle Beauvais
Rose Bearer #3
RS
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Street Hustler
BH
Birdie M. Hale
Elderly Passenger
CJ
Clyde Jones
Soul Glo Man
JA
Jim Abrahams
Face on Cutting Room Floor
VD
Victoria Dillard
Bather / Dancer
FT
Felicia Taylor
Bather
M
Midori
Bather
SJ
Sheila Johnson
Lady-in-Waiting
JS
Jake Steinfeld
Cab Driver
CS
Clint Smith
Sweets
UM
Uncle Ray Murphy
Stu
PB
Paulette Banoza
Soul Glo Woman
PM
Patricia Matthews
Devil Woman
MD
Mary Bond Davis
Big Stank Woman
CE
Carla Earle
Tough Girl
KO
Karen Owens
Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer
SO
Sharon Owens
Ex-Siamese Twin / Dancer
LG
Lisa Gumora
Kinky Girl
JB
June Boykins
Strange Woman
JC
Janette Colon
Fresh Peaches
VC
Vanessa Colon
Sugar Cube
MM
Monique Mannen
Boring Girl / Dancer
MM
Mindora Mimms
Awareness Woman
CF
Cynthia Finkley
Awareness Woman
DS
David Sosna
Cartier Delivery Man
AA
Arthur Adams
Mr. Jenks
LH
Loni Kaye Harkless
Mrs. Jenks
MH
Montrose Hagins
Grandma Jenks
TR
Tonja Rivers
Party Guest
RB
Ralph Bellamy
Randolph Duke / Homeless Man #1 (uncredited)
DA
Don Ameche
Mortimer Duke / Homeless Man #2 (uncredited)
KD
Karl Denson
'Sexual Chocolate' Saxophonist (uncredited)
EK
Elaine Kagan
Telegraph Lady (uncredited)
MT
Michael Tadross
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
SW
Steve White
Subway Guy (uncredited)
HH
Helen Hanft
Subway Lady (uncredited)
LA
Leah Aldridge
Dancer (uncredited)
AA
Aurorah Allain
Dancer (uncredited)
PB
Paula Brown
Dancer (uncredited)
DC
Dwayne Chattman
Dancer (uncredited)
SC
Stephanie Clark
Dancer (uncredited)
RD
Robin L. Dimension
Dancer (uncredited)
SE
Shaun Earl
Dancer (uncredited)
EE
Eric L. Ellis
Dancer (uncredited)
SF
Sharon Ferrol-Young
Dancer (uncredited)
EH
Eric D. Henderson
Dancer (uncredited)
GH
Gigi Hunter
Dancer (uncredited)
DJ
Debra Johnson
Dancer (uncredited)
TL
Tanya Lynne Lee
Dancer (uncredited)
JL
Jimmy Locust
Dancer (uncredited)
DP
Donna M. Perkins
Dancer (uncredited)
DR
Dionne Rockhold
Dancer (uncredited)
GR
Gina Consuela Rose
Dancer (uncredited)
RS
Randolph Scott
Dancer (uncredited)
RT
Robbin Tasha-Ford
Dancer (uncredited)
JV
Jerald Vincent
Dancer (uncredited)
EW
Eyan Williams
Dancer (uncredited)
RD
Roy Milton Davis
Homeless Man Around Garbage Can Bonfire (uncredited)
DD
Dorian DeMichele
Viola (uncredited)
AG
Alison Gordy
Blond Hooker / Bag Lady in Fast Food Place (uncredited)
MY
Mary Young
Stuck-Up Girl (uncredited)
TH
Tobe Hooper
Party Guest (uncredited)
RT
Raymond D. Turner
T-Shirt Hawker
Departments
81Production
- David SosnaAssociate Producer
- Jackie BurchCasting
- Ferne CasselCasting Assistant
- Leslie BelzbergExecutive Producer
- Mark LipskyExecutive Producer
- Eddie MurphyExecutive Producer
- Rae LockettExtras Casting Assistant
- Chris SchutskyLocation Assistant
- Charles MillerLocation Manager
- George Folsey Jr.Producer
- Robert D. WachsProducer
- Janet L. WattlesProduction Accountant
- Martha AppelProduction Assistant
- Terry LadinProduction Coordinator
- Ginny WarnerProduction Secretary
- Michael TadrossUnit Production Manager
Camera
- Madelyn MostAssistant Camera
- Jon FalkengrenDolly Grip
- Ken FisherFirst Assistant Camera
- Dennis GamielloFirst Company Grip
- Bruce AtwaterGrip
- Sunny JohnsonGrip
- Joseph Cosko Jr.Second Assistant Camera
- Brian FitzsimonsSecond Company Grip
- Bruce McBroomStill Photographer
Sound
- Spike Allison HooperAssistant Sound Editor
- Louis SabatBoom Operator
- Dean DrabinFoley Mixer
- Daniel Allan CarlinMusic Editor
- Mike DobieSound Editor
- William B. KaplanSound Mixer
- Frank GraziadeiSound Recordist
- James BeshearsSupervising ADR Editor
- Paul Timothy CardenSupervising Sound Editor
Art
- Drew StruzanArt Designer
- Richard B. LewisArt Direction
- Christopher NowakArt Direction
- Carole Lee ColeAssistant Art Director
- Stan CockerellAssistant Property Master
- Jerry FitzpatrickConstruction Coordinator
- William AppersonConstruction Foreman
- Philip C. HurstGreensman
- Gregg H. BilsonProperty Master
- Cheryal KearneySet Decoration
- Dan von BlombergSet Decoration
- R. Gilbert ClaytonSet Designer
- Richard EvansSwing
Costume & Make-Up
- Kelly KimballAssistant Costume Designer
- William HowardAssistant Hairstylist
- Marie CarterAssistant Makeup Artist
- Francine Jamison-TanchuckCostume Supervisor
- Rolf John KepplerMakeup Artist
- Rick BakerMakeup Artist
- Gerald DeTittaSet Dressing Artist
- Bill ChristiansWardrobe Supervisor
Visual Effects
- Danny CangemiSpecial Effects Supervisor
Editing
- John HaggarAssistant Editor
- Bob NolandColor Timer
Lighting
- Ed CooperAssistant Chief Lighting Technician
- John W. DeBlauChief Lighting Technician
- Richie FordElectrician
- Michael T. JamesRigging Grip
Crew
- Marc FambroCarpenter
- Paula AbdulChoreographer
- Eddie JonesCraft Service
- Patrick HoganDriver
- Joseph BanksGenerator Operator
- Rick BakerMakeup Effects
- Edward GarzeroScenic Artist
- Greg KnappSet Medic
- John SherrodStunt Coordinator
- Carlton HolderStunt Double
- Lindell BlakeStunts
- Cary KelleyTransportation Coordinator
- Saul KahanUnit Publicist
- John AshbyUtility Stunts
Writing
- Brian StewartStory Editor
Directing
- Charles BresciaAdditional Second Assistant Director
- David SosnaFirst Assistant Director
- Richard PatrickSecond Assistant Director
- Tomaz RemecSecond Second Assistant Director