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  • Trading Places

About the Film

Year

1983

Rating

R

Genre

Comedy / Drama

Running Time

116 MIN

Synopsis

The very rich and extremely greedy Duke Brothers (Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy) wager a bet over whether “born-loser” Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy) could become as successful as the priggish Louis Winthorpe III (Dan Akroyd) if circumstances were reversed. So begins one of the funniest, most outrageous comedies of the 80s, cementing Eddie Murphy’s superstar status. Alongside the street-smarts of Ophelia (Jamie Lee Curtis), Winthorpe and Valentine are a trio ready for a riotous revenge that culminates on the commodities trading floor in New York City. Trading Places is presented here newly remastered from a 4K film transfer, under the supervision of director John Landis. Special Features - NEW Filmmaker Focus: Director John Landis on Trading Places HD - Deleted Scene with optional commentary by Executive Producer George Folsey, Jr. - Insider Trading: The Making of Trading Place - Dressing the Part - The Trade in Trading Places - Trading Stories - Industry Promotional Piece - Theatrical Trailer

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Eddie Murphy

Billy Ray Valentine

Dan Aykroyd

Louis Winthorpe III

Jamie Lee Curtis

Ophelia

Don Ameche

Mortimer Duke

Ralph Bellamy

Randolph Duke

Denholm Elliott

Coleman

Kristin Holby

Penelope

Tom Mardirosian

Officer Pantuzzi

Clint Smith

Doo Rag Lenny

Ron Taylor

Big Black Guy

About the Crew

Director

John Landis

Producer

Irwin Russo

Producer

Sam Williams

Producer

Aaron Russo

Writer

John Landis

Writer

Timothy Harris

Writer

Herschel Weingrod

Music Scoring

Elmer Bernstein