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The fabulously wealthy but morally bankrupt Duke brothers make a one-dollar bet over heredity vs. environment. Curious as to what would happen if different lifestyles were reversed, they arrange for impoverished street hustler Billy Ray Valentine to be placed in the lap of luxury. Simultaneously, they strip wealthy Louis Winthorpe III of his identity and wealth. When Billy Ray figures out that the brothers intend send him back to his life of poverty once their experiment is complete, he seeks out Winthorpe, and together they plot their revenge on the Duke brothers.

Production
Cinema Group Ventures; Paramount Pictures (presents);

Cast Names
Charles Pendelton; Murray Bandel; Ronald Sylvers; Arleen Sorkin; George Folsey Jr.; John Landis; Denholm Elliott; Dan Aykroyd; Maurice Woods; Richard D. Fisher Jr.; Jim Gallagher; Anthony DiSabatino; Bonnie Behrend; Sunnie Merrill; James Newell; Mary St. John; Bonnie Tremena; David Schwartz; Ralph Bellamy; Don Ameche; Tom Degidon; William Magerman; Alan Dellay; Florence Anglin; Ray D'Amore; Bobra Suiter; Herb Peterson; Sue Dugan; Walt Gorney; B. Constance Barry;

Box Office
USD 88,621,914

Release Date
1983-06-08

Genres
Comedy;

Running Time
1 hr. 58 min.

Director
John Landis

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