Akim is the prince of the fictional African country Zamunda. Since childhood, he has lived in royal conditions: his way is strewn with rose petals, he wakes up to live music, he is washed, dressed, doors are opened for him. He had never tied his shoelaces in his life. Akim turns 21 years old. It is at this age that he must choose a bride for himself from those specially selected by his parents. But all the candidates only know how to serve the future groom and fulfill all his whims. Finally, the prince is tired of all this. He tells his parents that he wants to see the world before getting married. And he himself goes to America to look for a bride ...
'A trip to America is an incredibly funny, kind, and most importantly funny film. In New York, Akim constantly finds himself in various comic situations. At the same time, there is also an interesting love line here.
Akim is a truly noble and brave man: he gladly gives almost all his things to the poor, neutralizes a thief who decided to rob a restaurant (this episodic role is played by Samuel L. Jackson), donates a whole bundle of money to two homeless people. By the way, attentive viewers will recognize Randolph and Mortimer in these homeless people. They have already appeared in another film by John Landis - 'Trading Places', where thanks to the efforts of the main characters, played by Dan Aykroyd and, again, Eddie Murphy, turned from rich to poor.
Eddie plays several roles in this film. But, unlike the vulgar 'Nutty Professor', all the characters are unusual and interesting. What surprised me most was that Murphy also played the old white man from the barbershop.
A funny, funny and kind film. I advise everyone from young to old to watch.