Trading Places backdrop

Trading Places 1983 Directed by John Landis

They're not just getting rich... They're getting even.

A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Comedy
Production Companies Paramount Pictures , Cinema Group Ventures
Budget $15,000,000
Revenue $90,404,800
Release Date 7 June 1983
116 mins
Cast
Dan Aykroyd Louis Winthorpe III
Eddie Murphy Billy Ray Valentine
Ralph Bellamy Randolph Duke
Don Ameche Mortimer Duke
Kristin Holby Penelope Witherspoon
Paul Gleason Clarence Beeks
Alfred Drake President of Exchange
Bo Diddley Pawnbroker
Frank Oz Corrupt Cop
Jim Belushi Harvey
Al Franken Baggage Handler #1
Tom Davis Baggage Handler #2
Maurice Woods Duke & Duke Employee
Richard D. Fisher, Jr. Duke & Duke Employee
Anthony DiSabatino Duke & Duke Employee
Bonnie Behrend Duke & Duke Employee
Sunnie Merrill Duke & Duke Employee
James Newell Duke & Duke Employee
Mary St. John Duke & Duke Employee
Bonnie Tremena Duke & Duke Employee
David Schwartz Duke & Duke Employee
Tom Degidon Duke Domestic
William Magerman Duke Domestic
Alan Dellay Duke Domestic
Florence Anglin Duke Domestic
Ray D'Amore Duke Domestic
Bobra Suiter Duke Domestic
Herb Peterson Duke Domestic
Sue Dugan Duke Domestic
Walt Gorney Duke Domestic
B. Constance Barry Duke Domestic
P. Jay Sidney Heritage Club Doorman
Tom Mardirosian Officer Pantuzzi
Charles Brown Officer Reynolds
Tony Sherer Philip
Peter Hock Cop #2
Clint Smith Doo Rag Lenny
Ron Taylor Big Black Guy
James D. Turner Even Bigger Black Guy
Giancarlo Esposito Cellmate #2
Steve Hofvendahl Cellmate #3
Gwyllum Evans President of Heritage Club
Eddie Jones Cop #3
Michelle Mais Hooker #1
Barra Khan Hooker #2
Bill Cobbs Bartender
Joshua Daniel Party Goer
W.B. Brydon Bank Manager
Margaret H. Flynn Duke & Duke Receptionist
Lucianne Buchanan President's Mistress
Paul Garcia Jr. Executive #1
Jed Gillin Jr. Executive #2
Jimmy Raitt Ophelia's Client
Kate Taylor Duke's Secretary
Bill Boggs Newscaster
Deborah Reagan Harvey's Girlfriend
Don McLeod Gorilla
Stephen Stucker Stationmaster
Paul Austin Trader #1
Jack Davidson Trader #3
Maurice Copeland Secretary of Agriculture
Ralph Clanton Official #1
Bryan Clark Official #2
Gary Klar Longshoreman
Afemo Omilami Longshoreman
Barry Dennen Demitri
Murray Bandel Man at Police Station (uncredited)
Benjean Stray Dog (uncredited)
John Black Man Sitting on Couch at Party (uncredited)
John Landis Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
Shirley Levine Bag Lady (uncredited)
Charles Pendelton Cop (uncredited)
Yvonna Russell Girl in Park (uncredited)
Jan Saint Man in Police Station (uncredited)
Arleen Sorkin Woman at Party (uncredited)
Ronald Sylvers Rolls Royce Driver (uncredited)
Marlene Willoughby Woman Passed Out on Couch (uncredited)
Jim Gallagher Duke & Duke Employee