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Risky Business

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

1983 · R · 1h 38m

Directed by Paul Brickman

6.6

TMDB audience score
1,560 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Tom Cruise
    Joel Goodson

  • Rebecca De Mornay
    Lana

  • Joe Pantoliano
    Guido

  • Richard Masur
    Rutherford

  • Bronson Pinchot
    Barry

  • Curtis Armstrong
    Miles Dalby

  • Nicholas Pryor
    Joel's Father

  • Janet Carroll
    Joel's Mother

  • Shera Danese
    Vicki

  • Raphael Sbarge
    Glenn

  • Bruce A. Young
    Jackie

  • Kevin Anderson
    Chuck (as Kevin C. Anderson)

  • Sarah Partridge
    Kessler

  • Nathan Davis
    Business Teacher

  • Scott Harlan
    Stan Licata

  • Sheila Keenan
    Nurse Bolik

  • Lucy Harrington
    Glenn's Girlfriend

  • Jerry Tullos
    Derelict on Train