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Risky Business
Risky Business
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  2. Risky Business

Risky Business

1983
1h 38m
Romance
Comedy
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1983

Runtime

1h 38m

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Storyline

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

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Aug 5, 1983
Languages
German
English
Director
Paul Brickman
Paul Brickman
Production
Geffen Pictures
Geffen Pictures
The Steve Tisch Company
The Steve Tisch Company
Jon Avent Productions
Jon Avent Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

55 Cast Members

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

Bruce A. Young

Bruce A. Young

Jackie

Kevin Anderson

Kevin Anderson

Chuck (as Kevin C. Anderson)

Sarah Partridge

Kessler

Nathan Davis

Nathan Davis

Business Teacher

Scott Harlan

Stan Licata

Sheila Keenan

Nurse Bolik

Lucy Harrington

Glenn's Girlfriend

Jerry Tullos

Jerry Tullos

Derelict on Train

Jerome Landfield

Kessler's Father

Ron Dean

Ron Dean

Detective with Bullhorn

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