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7.2/10 1983 1h 56m Released

They're not just getting rich... They're getting even.

A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.

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Top Cast

Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd
Louis Winthorpe III
Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
Billy Ray Valentine
Ralph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy
Randolph Duke
Don Ameche
Don Ameche
Mortimer Duke
Denholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott
Coleman
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis
Ophelia
Paul Gleason
Paul Gleason
Clarence Beeks
Frank Oz
Frank Oz
Corrupt Cop
Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi
Harvey
Kristin Holby
Kristin Holby
Penelope Witherspoon
Alfred Drake
Alfred Drake
President of Exchange
Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley
Pawnbroker
Al Franken
Al Franken
Baggage Handler #1
Tom Davis
Tom Davis
Baggage Handler #2
Maurice Woods
Maurice Woods
Duke & Duke Employee
Richard D. Fisher, Jr.
Richard D. Fisher, Jr.
Duke & Duke Employee

Reviews

John Chard 8/10

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 script. Watching…

JPV852 8/10

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 and terrible…

Peter89Spencer 8/10

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.

CinemaSerf 7/10

I am not really a fan of Eddie Murphy, but with the help of Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche doing their own version of a more manipulative pairing akin to "Stadler and Waldorf", he delivers well here in this rather punchy comedy. Our two elderly gents are wealthy and employ "Winthorpe" (Dan Akyroyd) to run their business empire for them. He does well for them, makes them a fortune and himself lives the life of a…

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FAQ about Trading Places

What is Trading Places about?
A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.
When was Trading Places released?
Trading Places was released in 1983.
What genres does Trading Places belong to?
Trading Places is categorised as Comedy.
Who stars in Trading Places?
The cast of Trading Places includes Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliott.