A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.
Acting
Murphy's fast-talking genius meets Aykroyd's spectacular breakdown.
Writing
Tightest screenplay about commodities trading ever written, somehow.
Costume
Aykroyd's Santa suit + gun. Jamie Lee Curtis's entire wardrobe budget.
Director
John Landis
Dan Aykroyd
Louis Winthorpe III
Eddie Murphy
Billy Ray Valentine
Ralph Bellamy
Randolph Duke
Don Ameche
Mortimer Duke
Denholm Elliott
Coleman
Jamie Lee Curtis
Ophelia
Paul Gleason
Clarence Beeks
Frank Oz
Corrupt Cop
Jim Belushi
Harvey
Kristin Holby
Penelope Witherspoon
Alfred Drake
President of Exchange
Bo Diddley
Pawnbroker
Al Franken
Baggage Handler #1
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The climactic trading floor scene used actual commodities traders as extras — their chaos is 100% real.
This film supposedly inspired new regulations against insider trading. A comedy literally changed Wall Street law.
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