Trade In

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Trade In
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Directed byJackie Lee James
Written byDavid Aufmuth
Tara Kreinbrink
Drew Grubich
Jason Moore
Kris Sharma
Jason Urban
Produced byDavid Aufmuth
Linda Aufmuth
Justin Kreinbrink
Brian McLaughlin
Jeremy Womac
StarringChris Mascarelli
Tiffany Shepis
Christina Leigh
Jason Moore
Corey Haim
Ron Jeremy
CinematographyDerek R. Griffith
Edited byJohn P. M. Higgins
Music byMatthias Weber
Release date
  • September 19, 2009 (2009-09-19)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Trade In is a 2009 comedy film, directed by Jackie Lee James. The film was written by Jason Moore, Kris Sharma and Drew Grubich. The film stars Chris Mascarelli, Tiffany Shepis, and Christina Leigh.

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Plot

Marty owner of the used car dealership Car Kingdom, is thrust into a sales contest against his bitter rival, Wayne Empire of Empire Cars. Desperate, Marty hires his ex-girlfriend, Gina, as a marketing rep. Together, they work to focus Marty's misfit sales team and turn them into the top dealership in town. It is a battle of wits and bumbling whim to determine who gets to stay open, and who gets traded in.

Cast

Production

The film is set in Tucson, Arizona. Filming locations include local businesses Aufmuth Motors and Howl at the Moon. [1]

Release

World Premiere

Trade In made its world premiere [2] on September 19, 2009 at the Fox Tucson Theatre, [3] located in downtown Tucson.

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References

  1. "Trade In (2009) - Filming locations". IMDb . Retrieved July 1, 2009.
  2. "Tucson Film Office".
  3. "Fox Tucson Theatre - Event Schedule (2009)".