Movies like Trading Places

Reuniting Trading Places stars Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall, Coming to America tells the story of an African prince who travels to the USA in search of a wife. The film's blend of humor and a fish-out-of-water storyline echo the comedic elements found in Trading Places.

Exploring themes of wealth, risk, and the entrepreneurial spirit in a comedic context, Risky Business showcases Tom Cruise as a high school student turned temporary brothel proprietor in his affluent parents' home while they're away, echoing the high-stakes financial gambles and fish-out-of-water humor of Trading Places.

Brewster's Millions stars Richard Pryor as a minor league baseball pitcher who discovers he's inherited a massive fortune from a distant relative, with a catch: he must spend $30 million in 30 days to inherit the full $300 million legacy, without retaining any new assets. The themes of wealth, spending, and comedic mishaps align well with the rags-to-riches and the money-focused humor seen in Trading Places.

This 1980s classic features Michael J. Fox as a young aspiring executive who climbs the corporate ladder through a series of comedic and identity-swapping antics, similar to the social and financial role reversals experienced by the main characters in Trading Places.

Starring Richard Pryor, The Toy follows an underemployed reporter who, in need of money, agrees to 'be rented' by a wealthy businessman's spoiled son. Exploring themes of socio-economic status and exploitation through a comedic lens, The Toy echoes the class-based humor seen in Trading Places.

Starring Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin, Big Business features two sets of identical twins mismatched at birth, leading to a hilarious mix-up of identities. Its business world setting and comedy of mistaken identities can remind viewers of the corporate and social switcheroos in Trading Places.