Trading Places (1983)
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.
Director: John Landis
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: June 7, 1983
Cast
- Dan Aykroyd - Louis Winthorpe III
- Eddie Murphy - Billy Ray Valentine
- Ralph Bellamy - Randolph Duke
- Don Ameche - Mortimer Duke
- Denholm Elliott - Coleman
- Kristin Holby - Penelope Witherspoon
- Paul Gleason - Clarence Beeks
- Jamie Lee Curtis - Ophelia
- Alfred Drake - President of Exchange
- Bo Diddley - Pawnbroker
Screenplay
Cinematography: Robert Paynter
Editing: Malcolm Campbell
Production: Cinema Group Ventures, Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $90M
Original Language: en
Themes
Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Christmas and Holiday Warmth, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
new year's eve, prostitute, philadelphia, pennsylvania, butler, christmas party, rags to riches, broker, beggar, wager, stockbroker, fish out of water, millionaire, commodities, investor, hoodlum
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Trading Places?
- Trading Places was directed by John Landis.
- Who stars in Trading Places?
- Trading Places stars Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliott, Kristin Holby.
- How long is Trading Places?
- Trading Places has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Trading Places?
- Trading Places is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Trading Places?
- Trading Places had a budget of $15M.
- How much did Trading Places gross?
- Trading Places grossed $90M worldwide.
- Where was Trading Places produced?
- Trading Places was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Trading Places?
- The themes of Trading Places include: Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Christmas and Holiday Warmth, Fun Physical Comedy.