Trading Places (1983)
Two callous millionaires swap the lives of a snobbish investor and a street con artist in a brisk, satirical comedy.
A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.
How intense is Trading Places?
Trading Places has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a party watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and broad. Rated R.
What Trading Places feels like
- Tone
- satiricalcampycrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, broad and big
- Best for
- PartyComfort watchDate night
Where to stream Trading Places
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Trading Places for you?
Is Trading Places scary?
No. Trading Places is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Trading Places gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Trading Places sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Trading Places OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Trading Places?
Trading Places runs 1h 56m.
Where can I stream Trading Places?
Trading Places is streaming on Kanopy and YouTube (free).
Does Trading Places have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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