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The "nature-nurture" theory that motivated so many Three Stooges comedies is the basis of John Landis's hit comedy. The fabulously wealthy but morally bankrupt Duke brothers (Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche) make a one-dollar bet over heredity vs. environment. Curious as to what might happen if different lifestyles were reversed, they arrange for impoverished street hustler Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy) to be placed in the lap of luxury and trained for a cushy career in commodities brokerage. Simultaneously, they set about to reduce aristocratic yuppie Louis Winthorpe III (Dan Aykroyd to poverty and disgrace, hiring a prostitute (Jamie Lee Curtis) to hasten his downfall. When Billy Ray figures out that the brothers intend to dump him back on the streets once their experiment is complete, he seeks out Winthorpe, and together the pauper-turned-prince and prince-turned-pauper plot an uproarious revenge. With the good-hearted prostitute and Winthorpe's faithful butler (Denholm Elliott) as their accomplices, they set about to hit the brothers where it really hurts: in the pocketbook. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Eddie Murphy - Billy Ray Valentine
Dan Aykroyd - Louis Winthorpe III
Ralph Bellamy - Randolph Duke
Don Ameche - Mortimer Duke
Denholm Elliott - Coleman
Jamie Lee Curtis - Ophelia

1983	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (winner)	British Academy of Film and Television	Denholm Elliott
1983	Best Supporting Actress (winner)	British Academy of Film and Television	Jamie Lee Curtis
1983	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Com (nominee)	Golden Globe	Eddie Murphy
1983	Best Original Song Score or Adaptation Score (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Elmer Bernstein

There's not a lot of adornment on the DVD release of Trading Places, the hysterical Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd comedy. Thank goodness Trading Places is a film worth watching. The DVD is widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound in English and Dolby Surround in English and French mono. It's also closed-captioned and subtitled in English. ~ Sharon McRill, All Movie Guide

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