
Trading Places
1983


“All is busted. All is broke. All is bitter. All is BRIGHT.”
133 votes
Two ne’er-do-wells from Quebec travel to New York City with a scheme to get rich quick selling Christmas trees.
Director
Phil MorrisonWriter
Streaming availability for India
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Original Language
English
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$10.0M
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Not exactly filled with Xmas spirit and hardly a positive message to send, though <em>'All Is Bright'</em> - or <em>'Almost Christmas'</em>, as it is known in my neck of the woods - is still somehow worth a watch I'd say. Paul Giamatti puts in a good performance, he is certainly the film's standout in my opinion. Paul Rudd is there alongside him, though, and is also a plus point. I also like Sally Hawkins in this, even though her questionable accent takes a little while to get used to. Elsewhere, it's neat seeing Colman Domingo involved - albeit in a minor role. It's an odd one, at least…
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