1983 - R - 116 MINS - COMEDY
Top cast: Eddie Murphy, Dan Ackroyd
In a nutshell
A snobbish investor and a wily street con artist find their lives reversed in hilarious fashion, as part of a bet between two callous millionaires.
Our review
This may not make everyone's Christmas movie countdown, but it is an annual treat in our house. One of the best comedy movies in that class of 1980s, delivering a clever, smart and affectionate story without being too over the top. Not one for the kids.
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