Review of Trading Places (1983) by Geewah — 23 Jan 2021

To comedic talents at the top of their game, team up brilliantly for this clash of culture, comedy classic.

Arguably Landis' best movie.

This review of Trading Places (1983) was written by Geewah on 23 Jan 2021.

Trading Places has generally received very positive reviews.

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