Where was Trading Places filmed?
1983 film, directed by John Landis.
- United States Virgin Islands
The story is set in New York City, about 1,639 miles (2,638 km) from where it was filmed.
Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed
- Set in
- New York City; Philadelphia
- Filmed in
- United States Virgin Islands
- Distance
- About 1,639 miles (2,638 km) between New York City and the nearest filming location.
- Distance
- About 1,616 miles (2,600 km) between Philadelphia and the nearest filming location.
About Trading Places
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- Released
- 1983
- Director
- John Landis
- Cast
- Dan AykroydEddie MurphyRalph BellamyDon AmecheDenholm ElliottJamie Lee CurtisPaul GleasonFrank OzJim BelushiBo Diddley
- Genre
- ComedyChristmas
The story
Brothers Randolph and Mortimer Duke own a commodities brokerage firm, Duke & Duke Commodity Brokers, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Winthorpe is framed as a thief, drug dealer, and philanderer by Clarence Beeks, a man on the Dukes' payroll.
Valentine becomes well versed in the business, using his street smarts to achieve success, and begins to act in a well-mannered way.
Famous lines from Trading Places
Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.
Oh, grow up.Mortimer Duke
Randolph. Mortimer.Louis
Half of it is from me.Mortimer Duke
Thank you, Mr. Mortimer.Ezra
She meant it as a compliment.Mortimer Duke
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