7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Trading Places (1983)
Trading Places (1983)
Overview
A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central narrative critiques the arbitrary power and casual cruelty of the wealthy elite, demonstrating how lives can be manipulated for amusement, and champions the triumph of the marginalized over this corrupt system.
The movie features a prominent Black co-lead, contributing visible diversity. Its narrative directly critiques the manipulative and cruel nature of wealthy, powerful white male antagonists, highlighting themes of social mobility and the arbitrary nature of class.
Secondary
Trading Places (1983) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's plot centers on a social experiment involving two men from different backgrounds, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the narrative.
Trading Places (1983) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's plot centers on a social experiment involving a wealthy broker and a street hustler, with its narrative entirely devoid of any elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Trading Places is an original film from 1983, not an adaptation or reboot. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canon or historical basis for their genders to be swapped.
Trading Places is an original film from 1983, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical account. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there was no prior established race for any character to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.2
Critic Ratings
8.7
6.9
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dan Aykroyd | Louis Winthorpe III | Male | White |  Canada |
Eddie Murphy | Billy Ray Valentine | Male | Black |  United States |
Ralph Bellamy | Randolph Duke | Male | White | United States |
Don Ameche | Mortimer Duke | Male | White | United States |
Denholm Elliott | Coleman | Male | White |  United Kingdom |
Jamie Lee Curtis | Ophelia | Female | White | United States |
John Landis | Man with Briefcase (uncredited) | Male | White | United States |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
86%
14%
Race
White
86%
Black
14%
Nationalities
Canada
14%
United States
71%
United Kingdom
14%
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