Trading Places

Trading Places is a 1983 American comedy film, of the satire genre, directed by John Landis, starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy. It tells the story of an upper class commodities broker and a homeless street hustler whose lives cross paths when they are unknowingly made part of an elaborate bet. The storyline has been commented upon as a modern take on Mark Twain's classic 19th century novel The Prince and the Pauper. Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche,... More

Initial release date:

  • Jun 8, 1983

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Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 58 min

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Also known as:

  • Trading Places,
  • Black or White

Film

Directed by

John Landis

John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is known for his comedies, his horror films, and his music videos with singer Michael Jackson. Landis was born to a Jewish family in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Shirley Levine (née...

Tagline:

  • They're not just getting rich...they're getting even.
  • They're not just getting rich... they're getting even.
  • Some very funny business.

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Jun 8, 1983
  • Jun 5, 2007
  • Sep 24, 2002
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 58 min
  • 1 h 56 min
  • 1 h 57 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 28,000,000

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Awards

BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Winners

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 1,179
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

The Movie List: the first 9200 of 2010-04-25

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