Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy star as two men who trade lives in the Academy Award nominated comedy Trading Places.
Plot Summary
The wealthy and corrupt Duke brothers (Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche) make a bet as to whether a street hustler and businessman could succeed if their roles were reversed. They strip Wall Street trader Louis Winthorpe III (Dan Aykroyd) of his wealth and promote impoverished con man Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy) into the upper crust of society. Both men struggle to adjust to their new roles and when they discover the Duke brothers' scheme, they team up to get revenge.
Cast
- Dan Aykroyd: Louis Winthorpe III
- Eddie Murphy: Billy Ray Valentine
- Ralph Bellamy: Randolph Duke
- Don Ameche: Mortimer Duke
- Jamie Lee Curtis: Ophelia
- Denholm Elliott: Coleman
References
Fast Facts
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Also known as
Black or White (working title)
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Release date
June 8, 1983
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Director
John Landis
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Screenwriters
Timothy Harris and Herschel Weingrod
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Producer
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Distributor
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Genre
Comedy
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Run time
118 min
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Awards
Nominated for an Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards
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Fact:
Jamie Lee Curtis and Denholm Elliott revived best supporting actor/actress awards at the British Film and Television AwardsYahoo! Movies: Trading Places Awards and Nominations
