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Risky Business

Risky Business

There's a time for playing it safe and a time for Risky Business.

19836.61h 38m

Overview

Meet Joel Goodson, an industrious, college-bound 17-year-old and a responsible, trustworthy son. However, when his parents go away and leave him home alone in the wealthy Chicago suburbs with the Porsche at his disposal he quickly decides he has been good for too long and it is time to enjoy himself. After an unfortunate incident with the Porsche Joel must raise some cash, in a risky way.

Directed by Paul Brickman
Written by Paul Brickman
Produced by Jon Avnet, Steve Tisch
Box OfficeBudget: $6.2MRevenue: $63.5M

Top Cast

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise

Joel Goodson

Rebecca De Mornay

Rebecca De Mornay

Lana

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Guido

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Rutherford

Bronson Pinchot

Bronson Pinchot

Barry

Curtis Armstrong

Curtis Armstrong

Miles Dalby

Nicholas Pryor

Nicholas Pryor

Joel's Father

Janet Carroll

Janet Carroll

Joel's Mother

Shera Danese

Shera Danese

Vicki

Raphael Sbarge

Raphael Sbarge

Glenn

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoishigh schoolbrothelcoming of ageprostitutionplayful

About Risky Business

Risky Business is a romance, comedy, drama film released in 1983 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, high school, brothel, coming of age, prostitution, playful. Directed by Paul Brickman, it stars Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay, Joe Pantoliano. Meet Joel Goodson, an industrious, college-bound 17-year-old and a responsible, trustworthy son. However, when his parents go away and leave him home alone in the wealthy Chicago suburbs with the Porsche at his disposal he quickly decides he has been good for too long and it is time to enjoy himself. After an unfortunate incident with the Porsche Joel must raise some cash, in a risky way.

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