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The film follows two men from opposite social strata whose lives are swapped as part of a $1 bet between the wealthy and callous Duke brothers. subtitle Trading Places
The Duke brothers—Randolph and Mortimer—wager on whether a person's success is a product of their environment or their genetic "breeding". Louis Winthorpe III (Aykroyd), a wealthy commodities broker,
Louis Winthorpe III (Aykroyd), a wealthy commodities broker, is framed for crimes and stripped of his privilege, while Billy Ray Valentine (Murphy), a street hustler, is given Winthorpe’s job and home. Starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy, it has
After discovering the bet, Winthorpe and Valentine team up with Ophelia (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Coleman (Denholm Elliott) to bankrupt the Dukes by manipulating the frozen concentrated orange juice market. Filming Locations & Landmarks The movie is set and primarily filmed in
Trading Places (1983) is a definitive 1980s satirical comedy directed by John Landis that explores the "nature versus nurture" debate through a high-stakes social experiment. Starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy, it has become a cultural touchstone and a staple of holiday movie marathons.