Trading Places
“They're not just getting rich... They're getting even.”
Synopsis
A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.
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Top Cast
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Dan Aykroyd
Louis Winthorpe III
Eddie Murphy
Billy Ray Valentine
Ralph Bellamy
Randolph Duke
Don Ameche
Mortimer Duke
Denholm Elliott
Coleman
Jamie Lee Curtis
Ophelia
Paul Gleason
Clarence Beeks
Frank Oz
Corrupt Cop
Jim Belushi
Harvey
Kristin Holby
Penelope Witherspoon
Alfred Drake
President of Exchange
Bo Diddley
Pawnbroker
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 7, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 2, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$90.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.03x
+$75.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Landis
- Screenplay & Story
- Herschel Weingrod, Timothy Harris
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Trading Places
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $90.4M
- Production Studios
- Cinema Group Ventures, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Landis
Herschel Weingrod, Timothy Harris
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Elmer Bernstein
Robert Paynter
Malcolm Campbell
Aaron Russo, Sam Williams, George Folsey Jr., Irwin Russo
Department Leadership Roster
Gene Rudolf
Production Design
Robert Paynter
Director of Photography
Deborah Nadoolman Landis
Costume Design
Malcolm Campbell
Editor
Aaron Russo
Producer
Sam Williams
Producer
John Landis
Director
Irwin Russo
Producer
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Herschel Weingrod
Writer
Timothy Harris
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trading Places
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Trading Places about?
A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.
Who directed Trading Places?
Trading Places was directed by John Landis.
Who stars in Trading Places?
The principal cast of Trading Places includes Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliott.
When was Trading Places released and how long is it?
Trading Places was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Trading Places?
Trading Places had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $90.4M at the worldwide box office (6.03 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Trading Places?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Trading Places was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Elmer Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Trading Places?
Trading Places holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).