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8 June 1983 (USA) moreTagline:
They're not just getting rich... They're getting even. morePlot:
A snobbish investor and a wily street con artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(31 articles)
Director: Rob, Kristen Have 'Nervous Attraction' (From Extra. 2 November 2009, 8:12 AM, PST)
Vintage Robert Pattinson
(From Extra. 29 October 2009, 2:05 PM, PDT)
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Great Early Vehicle for Eddie Murphy more (113 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Denholm Elliott | ... | Coleman | |
| Dan Aykroyd | ... | Louis Winthorpe III | |
| Maurice Woods | ... | Duke & Duke Employee | |
| Richard D. Fisher Jr. | ... | Duke & Duke Employee | |
| Jim Gallagher | ... | Duke & Duke Employee | |
| Anthony DiSabatino | ... | Duke & Duke Employee | |
| Bonnie Behrend | ... | Duke & Duke Employee | |
| Sunnie Merrill | ... | Duke & Duke Employee | |
| James Newell | ... | Duke & Duke Employee (as Jim Newell) | |
| Mary St. John | ... | Duke & Duke Employee | |
| Bonnie Tremena | ... | Duke & Duke Employee | |
| David Schwartz | ... | Duke & Duke Employee | |
| Ralph Bellamy | ... | Randolph Duke | |
| Don Ameche | ... | Mortimer Duke | |
| Tom Degidon | ... | Duke Domestic |
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118 minCountry:
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EnglishColour:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:Atp | Iceland:L | Netherlands:6 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Finland:S | Norway:12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #26982) | West Germany:16Fun Stuff
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Miscellaneous: In the large room when framing Louis, everyone is instructed to place the contents of the jacket pocket of the person to their right on the table. The people lining the walls have no such tables. The people on the right end have nobody emptying their left pockets. moreQuotes:
Duke & Duke receptionist: Yes Mr. Valentine, they're waiting for you in the last office down the hall. moreSoundtrack:
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This is probably one of the funniest films of the 1980's. It not only is a play on the classic nature vs. nurture theme, but it is also a somewhat comedic commentary on the "greed is good" decade of the 80's. However, it is also a nice bridging of the generations as it features two of the biggest stars to come from "Saturday Night Live" Eddie Murphy does a fine job as con man Billy Ray and Dan Ackroyd is great as Louis. Jamie Lee Curtis is also wonderful as Ophelia. In fact, it was good to see her do something other than the "scream queen" roles which she became famous for during the early part of her career. She definitely shows the comedic timing that she would display later in her career and would make her one of the finest comedic actresses in film today. However, the one that really steals it for me is Denholm Elliot as Coleman. He delivers a very low key performance that is befitting for that role. This is a real gem.