What was the release date of Trading Places?

Trading Places was released on June 8, 1983.

Who directed Trading Places?

Trading Places was directed by John Landis.

What is the runtime of Trading Places?

Trading Places has a runtime of 1h 56m.

Who was the producer of Trading Places?

Trading Places was produced by Aaron Russo, Irwin Russo, Sam Williams.

Who are the key characters in Trading Places?

The key characters in Trading Places are Louis Winthorpe III (Dan Aykroyd), Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy), Randolph Duke (Ralph Bellamy).

What genre is Trading Places?

Trading Places is a Comedy film.

What is the rating of Trading Places?

Trading Places has an audience rating of 8.5 out of 10.

What is the budget of Trading Places?

Trading Places had a budget of $15M.

What is the box office revenue of Trading Places?

Trading Places has made $90.4M at the box office.

Trading Places

1983 1h 56mComedy

7.587%85%7.2

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A snobbish Wall Street commodities broker and a wily street hustler find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaire brothers who run a brokerage house.

Directed by John Landis

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Cast of Trading Places

Dan AykroydLouis Winthorpe III
Eddie MurphyBilly Ray Valentine
Ralph BellamyRandolph Duke
Don AmecheMortimer Duke
Denholm ElliottColeman
Jamie Lee CurtisOphelia
Paul GleasonClarence Beeks
Frank OzCorrupt Cop
Jim BelushiHarvey
Kristin HolbyPenelope Witherspoon
Alfred DrakePresident of Exchange
Bo DiddleyPawnbroker
Al FrankenBaggage Handler #1
Tom DavisBaggage Handler #2
Maurice WoodsDuke & Duke Employee
Richard D. Fisher, Jr.Duke & Duke Employee
Anthony DiSabatinoDuke & Duke Employee
Bonnie BehrendDuke & Duke Employee
Sunnie MerrillDuke & Duke Employee
James NewellDuke & Duke Employee
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Trading Places Ratings & Reviews

Mojo NexusMarch 25, 2025
Trading Places is a sharp, hilarious satire with standout performances by Murphy and Aykroyd, proving both timelessly funny and socially aware.
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Therm Media KingNovember 29, 2025
Pork bellies!
2
DenimbeardJuly 5, 2026
Watched an edited “family friendly” version unintentionally. A drama that wanted to be funny but didn’t quite hit the tone. Felt about 30 minutes too long.
Sean Simonic (ZMan)June 26, 2026
Jamie Lee makes this a solid 4 stars
Eazy NielsonMay 10, 2026
Funny but real !
tomhughesniceApril 15, 2026
Racism and tits essentially
3
pdesorcyApril 8, 2026
Classic
1
lightvalveJanuary 17, 2026
One of my favorite comedies. A great film that holds up well.
1
Sacha SussweinJanuary 6, 2026
Classic!!!
arkaplanJanuary 1, 2026
Classic jerky beef!
BeardynSeptember 27, 2025
I'm taking careful consideration into the fact that this movie contains blackface, as well as some hard N-word usage. It was part of the times, and although current media tends to steer away from using either elements of hate, I want to make sure I'm reviewing this movie purely on the story and context. That being said, I love this movie. It's another one of Eddie Murphy's "Greatest Hits," in my opinion, and although it butts heads with the test of time, I still find it endearing in many ways. It fights back against some of the racist elements it portrays through it's story, and it gives a meaningful ending that celebrates the "good guys."
2
Nate PatrickJune 20, 2025
A fun movie that challenges class and racial stereotypes and stigmas that people have. Enjoyable, funny movie, with a good light-hearted message.
2
Q_ProfJanuary 1, 2026
A great comedy of getting even and then some with over powered rich playing with the working and lower class lives.
Harvey23232003December 30, 2025
This’s great fun and a poignant film about the filthy rich/self absorbed upper class AND the WIDE divide between them and the poor yet NOT so average people!
1
Ray HopkinDecember 26, 2025
An absolute classic, with Ackroyd, Murphy and Curtis on top form. I'm happy the gorilla found love ever after. And wouldn't it be nice to see the 1%, the tech bros, etc today get similar cumuppance? I'd be down, especially if Trump, or Vance, or Teal, or RFK, or Musk, get locked in a cage with a gorilla who would take advantage of them sexually for the rest of their lives? That would be nice. Merry Xmas...
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