Synopsis
A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.
Trading Places (1983) is a 1h 56min comedy feature film by John Landis. A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millio...
Key facts
Cast
Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliott, Jamie Lee Curtis, Paul Gleason, Frank Oz
Original language
English
First release
June 7, 1983 (Canada)
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Home video distributors
Paramount Home Video (United States)
Setting
New York City, Philadelphia
Filming locations
Philadelphia, United States Virgin Islands
Crew
Screenplay
Herschel Weingrod, Timothy Harris
Producer
Aaron Russo, Irwin Russo, Sam Williams
Cinematography
Robert Paynter
Editing
Malcolm Campbell
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Classification date
May 16, 2006
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 2021 generic
- Academy Awards 1984 academy_award
- BAFTA Awards 1984 generic
- Golden Globes (USA) 1984 generic
Titles
| Original title | Trading Places | |
| Québec French title | Un fauteuil pour deux |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Paramount Home Video (cat. no. 1551) | 1989, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Trading Places (Music From The Motion Picture) - Elmer Bernstein, Jeff Carson, Kathy Durning (2011) | 5 releases, 2021: Enjoy The Ride Records |
| CD | Trading Places (Music From The Motion Picture) - Elmer Bernstein, Jeff Carson, Kathy Durning (2011) | 1 release, 2011: La-La Land Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | June 7, 1983 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 7, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | September 16, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | September 29, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 26, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | November 3, 1983 |
| Theatrical | France | November 16, 1983 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | December 9, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Japan | December 10, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Germany | December 16, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Finland | December 16, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Norway | December 16, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | December 26, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | January 13, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | January 14, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 19, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Australia | January 26, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | February 10, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | April 12, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | May 10, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | May 24, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | August 30, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | August 31, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Germany | March 1, 1985 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | June 20, 1985 |
| Theatrical | Poland | February 1, 1986 |
| Theatrical | India | May 13, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | April 16, 1987 |
| Television | Slovakia | March 18, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | December 8, 2018 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1989 1551 |
| Home video | Turkey | July 8, 1990 |
| Home video | Poland | January 2, 2002 |
| Home video | Canada | September 24, 2002 |
| Home video | United Arab Emirates | December 2, 2002 |
| Home video | Czech Republic | December 2, 2002 |
| Home video | Sweden | December 4, 2002 |
| Home video | Singapore | June 3, 2008 |
| Home video | Sweden | April 8, 2019 |
Full credits
| Director | John Landis |
| Cast | 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), 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), Avon Long (Ezra), Tom Mardirosian (Officer Pantuzzi), Charles Brown (Officer Reynolds), Robert Curtis Brown (Todd), Nicholas Guest (Harry), John Bedford Lloyd (Andrew), Tony Sherer (Philip), Robert Earl Jones (Attendant), Robert E. Lee (Cop #1), 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), James Eckhouse (Guard), Gwyllum Evans (President of Heritage Club), Eddie Jones (Cop #3), John McCurry (Cop #4), Michelle Mais (Hooker #1), Barra Khan (Hooker #2), Bill Cobbs (Bartender), Joshua Daniel (Party Goer), Jacques Sandulescu (Creepy Man), W.B. Brydon (Bank Manager), Margaret H. Flynn (Duke & Duke Receptionist), Kelly Curtis (Muffy), Tracey K. Shaffer (Constance), Susan Fallender (Bunny), Lucianne Buchanan (President's Mistress), Jed Gillin (Jr. Executive #2), Jimmy Raitt (Ophelia's Client), Kate Taylor (Duke's Secretary), Philip Bosco (Doctor), Bill Boggs (Newscaster), Deborah Reagan (Harvey's Girlfriend), Don McLeod (Gorilla), Stephen Stucker (Stationmaster), Richard Hunt (Wilson), Paul Austin (Trader #1), John Randolph Jones (Trader #2), Jack Davidson (Trader #3), Bernie McInerney (Trader #4), Maurice Copeland (Secretary of Agriculture), Ralph Clanton (Official #1), Bryan Clark (Official #2), Gary Klar (Longshoreman), Afemo Omilami (Longshoreman), Shelly Chee Chee Hall (Monica), Donna Palmer (Gladys), 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) |
| Screenplay | Herschel Weingrod, Timothy Harris |
| Producer | Aaron Russo, Irwin Russo, Sam Williams |
| Executive producer | George Folsey Jr. |
| Cinematography | Robert Paynter |
| Editing | Malcolm Campbell |
| Music | Elmer Bernstein |
| Production design | Gene Rudolf |
| Visual effects | Andy Perillo |
| Costumes | Deborah Nadoolman Landis |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
