Tom Cruise
Joel Goodsen
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Aug 5, 1983 · Risky Business: Directed by Paul Brickman. With Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay, Joe Pantoliano, Richard Masur. A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand.
- (97K)
- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Paul Brickman
- 1983-08-05
Risky Business is a 1983 American coming-of-age comedy film written and directed by Paul Brickman (in his directorial debut) and starring Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay. It follows the sexual exploits of a high school senior during his parents' vacation trip. The film is considered to be Cruise's breakout role .
- $6.2 million
- Tangerine Dream
- August 5, 1983 (United States)
Risky Business. A sly piece of pop subversion, this irresistible satire of Reagan-era materialism features Tom Cruise in his star-is-born breakthrough as a Chicago suburban prepster whose college-bound life spirals out of control when his parents go out of town for the week and an enterprising call girl (Rebecca De Mornay) invites him to walk ...
- Joel Goodsen
Featuring one of Tom Cruise's best early performances, Risky Business is a sharp, funny examination of teen angst that doesn't stop short of exploring dark themes. Read Critics Reviews
- (2K)
- Paul Brickman
- R
- Tom Cruise
A movie about male adolescent guilt and teenage sex, "Risky Business" is a smart and funny satire of the American dream and its problems. The film follows Joel, a teenager who gets involved in a pyramid of trouble involving a hooker, a pimp, and his family.
Risky Business. When his parents leave town for a few days, high school senior Joel Goodsen cuts loose with his best friend. After their attempt to secure the services of a prostitute goes awry, Joel hires gorgeous Lana for a night of delight.
