# Trading Places (1983)

> Two men on opposite sides of Philadelphia's class divide become pawns in a wealthy brothers' wager and turn a social experiment into comic revenge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1068

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: John Landis
- Cast: Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliott, Jamie Lee Curtis, Paul Gleason, Frank Oz
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086465/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, energetic, christmas viewing, new year's eve viewing

## Synopsis

A hilarious twist of fate turns two men's lives upside down in a comedic gamble.

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- [The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/5498)

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