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    Risky Business

    • 19831983
    • RR
    • 1h 39min
    IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    83K
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    Tom Cruise in Risky Business (1983)
    Trailer, post
    Trailer1:54
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    ComedyCrimeDrama

    A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand.A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand.A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand.A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand.A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand.

    • Director
      • Paul Brickman
    • Writer
      • Paul Brickman
    • Stars
      • Tom Cruise
      • Rebecca De Mornay
      • Joe Pantoliano
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Paul Brickman
    • Writer
      • Paul Brickman
    • Stars
      • Tom Cruise
      • Rebecca De Mornay
      • Joe Pantoliano
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 205User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos2

    Risky Business
    Trailer 1:54
    Risky Business
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    Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay in Risky Business (1983)
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    Tom Cruise, Bronson Pinchot, and Curtis Armstrong in Risky Business (1983)
    Tom Cruise in Risky Business (1983)
    Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay in Risky Business (1983)
    Tom Cruise in Risky Business (1983)
    Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay in Risky Business (1983)
    Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay in Risky Business (1983)
    Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay in Risky Business (1983)
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    Top cast

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    Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise
    • Joelas Joel
    Rebecca De Mornay
    Rebecca De Mornay
    • Lanaas Lana
    Joe Pantoliano
    Joe Pantoliano
    • Guidoas Guido
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    • Rutherfordas Rutherford
    Bronson Pinchot
    Bronson Pinchot
    • Barryas Barry
    Curtis Armstrong
    Curtis Armstrong
    • Miles Dalbyas Miles Dalby
    Nicholas Pryor
    Nicholas Pryor
    • Joel's Fatheras Joel's Father
    Janet Carroll
    Janet Carroll
    • Joel's Motheras Joel's Mother
    Shera Danese
    Shera Danese
    • Vickias Vicki
    Raphael Sbarge
    Raphael Sbarge
    • Glennas Glenn
    Bruce A. Young
    Bruce A. Young
    • Jackieas Jackie
    Kevin Anderson
    Kevin Anderson
    • Chuckas Chuck
    • (as Kevin C. Anderson)
    Sarah Partridge
    • Kessleras Kessler
    Nathan Davis
    Nathan Davis
    • Business Teacheras Business Teacher
    Scott Harlan
    • Stan Licataas Stan Licata
    Sheila Keenan
    • Nurse Bolikas Nurse Bolik
    Lucy Harrington
    • Glenn's Girlfriendas Glenn's Girlfriend
    Jerry Tullos
    • Derelict on Trainas Derelict on Train
    • Director
      • Paul Brickman
    • Writer
      • Paul Brickman
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    Storyline

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    A suburban Chicago teenager's parents leave on vacation, and he cuts loose. An unauthorised trip in his father's Porsche means a sudden need for lots of money, which he raises in a creative way. —Jon Reeves <jreeves@imdb.com>
    1980steen moviedancing in underwearsexsex scene165 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Joel had all the normal teenage fantasies...cars, girls, money. Then his parents left for a week, and all his fantasies came true. [UK Theatrical]
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In an effort for Tom Cruise to look more "teenage" in appearance, the producers put him though an unusual bit of physical training. Cruise worked out seven days a week, in order to lose ten pounds. Once that had been accomplished, he immediately ceased working out and ate extremely fatty foods in order to add a layer of baby fat. This is how he achieved that "fresh-faced" teenage look.
    • Goofs
      In the Princeton interview, Joel states that he wishes to major in business. Princeton has never offered a business major.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Joel Goodson: My name is Joel Goodson. I deal in human fulfillment. I grossed over eight thousand dollars in one night. Time of your life, huh kid?

    • Alternate versions
      CBS edited 2 minutes from this film for its 1985 network television premiere.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Movies That Changed the Movies (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Every Breath You Take
      Written by Sting (uncredited)

      Performed by The Police

      Courtesy of A&M Records

    User reviews205

    Review
    Top review
    Not Just Another Teen Sex Comedy
    When this film was released, it was during the time of the "teen sex comedy" craze. Films like Class and Porky's were all about seeing scores of horny teens in the most raunchy escapades possible. However, this film and Fast Times at Ridgemont High can be seen as more being a little more serious than the others. Risky Business is definitely a commentary on how greed can corrupt an individual and what the consequences can be. Also, the acting in this film, as well as Fast Times, is light years away from Porky's and all films like it and it will always be a classic parable.
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    • Sargebri
    • Jun 14, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 5, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Lockere Geschäfte
    • Filming locations
      • Niles East High School - 7700 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • The Geffen Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $63,541,777
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,275,327
      • Aug 7, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $63,541,777
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 39min
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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