Review of Trading Places (1983) by Kristy P — 26 Feb 2009

Ha!!! Fun movie, lots of laughs. Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd are perfect in their roles!!

This review of Trading Places (1983) was written by Kristy P on 26 Feb 2009.

Trading Places has generally received very positive reviews.

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