Review of Trading Places (1983) by Aaron M — 13 Jul 2013

I love this movie so much. One of my top 10 comedies of all-time.

This review of Trading Places (1983) was written by Aaron M on 13 Jul 2013.

Trading Places has generally received very positive reviews.

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