Trading Places(1983)

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Synopsis

The fabulously wealthy but morally bankrupt Duke brothers make a one-dollar bet over heredity vs. environment. Curious as to what would happen if different lifestyles were reversed, they arrange for impoverished street hustler Billy Ray Valentine to be placed in the lap of luxury. Simultaneously, they strip wealthy Louis Winthorpe III of his identity and wealth. When Billy Ray figures out that the brothers intend send him back to his life of poverty once their experiment is complete, he seeks out Winthorpe, and together they plot their revenge on the Duke brothers.
The fabulously wealthy but morally bankrupt Duke brothers make a one-dollar bet over heredity vs. environment. Curious as to what would happen if different lifestyles were reversed, they arrange for impoverished street hustler Billy …
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In Theaters

  • June 8, 1983

MPAA Rating

R

Genres

Comedy

Run Time

1 hour 46 minutes

Distributors

Paramount Pictures

Directors

John Landis

Director

George Folsey Jr.

2nd unit director (2nd Unit)

CAST

Dan Aykroyd

Louis Winthorpe III

Eddie Murphy

Billy Ray Valentine

Denholm Elliott

Coleman

Robert Curtis Brown

Todd

Tom Mardirosian

Officer Pantuzzi

Nicholas Guest

Harry
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