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  • 1hr 56m
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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

John Landis

Producer:

Aaron Russo, George Folsey

Release Date:

Jun 1, 1983

Runtime:

1hr 56m

Synopsis

A snobbish investor and a wily street con artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.

Cast

  • Dan Aykroyd
  • Eddie Murphy
  • Ralph Bellamy
  • Don Ameche
  • Denholm Elliott
  • Kristin Holby
  • Paul Gleason
  • Jamie Lee Curtis
  • Alfred Drake
  • Bo Diddley

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Eddie Murphy and Danny Aykroyd in their prime, then throw in Jamie Lee Curtis, what more could you ask.

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Based on 10 Critics
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USER SCORE (114)

Universal acclaim based on 114 Reviews
70

It's a big, lavishly staged farce that aims to please even those who favor sophisticated screwball comedy, a genre to which it is greatly indebted.

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Metacritic review by Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
The New York Times
88

But what's most visible in the movie is the engaging acting. Murphy and Aykroyd are perfect foils for each other.

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Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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