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Trading Places

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

7.2 / 10

116 minutes

1983-06-07

English

US

Actors :

Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliott, Kristin Holby, Paul Gleason, Jamie Lee Curtis, Alfred Drake, Bo Diddley, Frank Oz, Jim Belushi, Al Franken, Tom Davis, Maurice Woods

Description

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

Reviews

John Chard

John Chard

5/16/2024, 3:22:20 PM

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...

JPV852

JPV852

6/23/2021, 3:58:48 PM

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...

Peter89Spencer

Peter89Spencer

6/23/2021, 3:58:49 PM

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.