Trading Places
"They're not just getting rich... They're getting even."
Comedy
A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.
🎬 DirectorJohn Landis
📅 Release1983-06-07
🌍 CountryUnited States of America
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioCinema Group Ventures, Paramount Pictures
🗳 Votes3,586
🔥 Popularity6
💰 Budget$15,000,000
💵 Revenue$90,404,800
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🎭 Cast
Dan Aykroyd
Louis Winthorpe III
Eddie Murphy
Billy Ray Valentine
Ralph Bellamy
Randolph Duke
Don Ameche
Mortimer Duke
Denholm Elliott
Coleman
Jamie Lee Curtis
Ophelia
Paul Gleason
Clarence Beeks
Frank Oz
Corrupt Cop
Jim Belushi
Harvey
Kristin Holby
Penelope Witherspoon
Alfred Drake
President of Exchange
Bo Diddley
Pawnbroker
Al Franken
Baggage Handler #1
Tom Davis
Baggage Handler #2
Maurice Woods
Duke & Duke Employee
🎥 Crew
Production DesignGene Rudolf
Set DecorationGeorge DeTitta Jr.
Director of PhotographyRobert Paynter
Set DecorationGeorge DeTitta Sr.
Costume DesignDeborah Nadoolman Landis
EditorMalcolm Campbell
ProducerAaron Russo
ProducerSam Williams
DirectorJohn Landis
CastingBonnie Timmermann
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🏷 Keywords
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💬 Reviews
The Prince and the Pauper with Eddie & Dan on sparkling form. Mortimer & Randolph Duke are two repugnantly rich brothers, they make a bet that sees the role reversal of top toff yuppie, Louis Winthorpe, and wise cracking street hustler bum, Billy Ray Valentine. That's about the strength of the films plot, yet it makes for a very funny film that crackles with glee due to it's excellently written…
Seen this one numerous times over the years, not quite a laugh-out-loud riot or anything but still pretty funny throughout with great performances all around. Although their screen time together was mostly limited to the last 30-minutes, Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy were great as were Denholm Elliott and Jamie Lee Curtis (hot as hell). Also appreciate Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche as the pompous an…
Is it offensive? Very much. Is it worth watching? Absolutely. Is it funny as hell? Hell yeah! This classic OUTRAGEOUS comedy caper is the perfect holiday film to watch in between Christmas and New Year's Eve.…
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