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.
Trading Places (1983) is a comedy film directed by John Landis, released on June 7, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 3,758 ratings.
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Dan Aykroyd
as Louis Winthorpe III
Eddie Murphy
as Billy Ray Valentine
Ralph Bellamy
as Randolph Duke
Don Ameche
as Mortimer Duke
Denholm Elliott
as Coleman
Jamie Lee Curtis
as Ophelia
Paul Gleason
as Clarence Beeks
Frank Oz
as Corrupt Cop
Jim Belushi
as Harvey
Kristin Holby
as Penelope Witherspoon
Alfred Drake
as President of Exchange
Bo Diddley
as Pawnbroker
Directed by John Landis, written by Timothy Harris and Herschel Weingrod, produced by Aaron Russo, Irwin Russo and Sam Williams.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 3,758 ratings.
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 the…
Reviewed on December 23, 2018
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…
Reviewed on November 26, 2020
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.
Reviewed on December 29, 2020
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…
Reviewed on October 20, 2024
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The main cast of Trading Places (1983) includes Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche and Denholm Elliott. The film was directed by John Landis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Trading Places was released on June 7, 1983 and runs for 1h 56m.
Trading Places (1983) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 3,758 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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