Risky Business
1983 · Movie · R · 98 min · ★ 6.6 · 84% critics
A responsible suburban teen gets a rare taste of freedom when his parents leave town, and the temptation to cut loose quickly spirals into trouble. After an expensive mistake puts him in a financial bind, he scrambles to raise cash through a risky plan that brings serious and funny complications to his quiet home.
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Details
- Years
- 1983
- Release date
- 1983-08-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (1,463 votes)
About
If you like coming-of-age comedies with 1980s energy, big laughs, and a bit of edge, this should land, especially if you enjoy Fast Times at Ridgemont High; Not for you if prostitution themes or far-fetched teen antics turn you off.
Pros: entertaining teen comedy; catchy music; funny, sexy moments | Cons: unrealistic premise; questionable prostitution portrayal; uneven stakes
Themes
- chicago, illinois
- high school
- brothel
- coming of age
- prostitution
- playful
Cast & crew
Tom Cruise
as Joel Goodson
Rebecca De Mornay
as Lana
Joe Pantoliano
as Guido
Richard Masur
as Rutherford
Bronson Pinchot
as Barry
Curtis Armstrong
as Miles Dalby
Nicholas Pryor
as Joel's Father
Janet Carroll
as Joel's Mother
Shera Danese
as Vicki
Raphael Sbarge
as Glenn
Directed by Paul Brickman