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1983 • 1h 38min • R • Comedy, Drama, Romance

Risky Business

"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.

IMDb 6.8

RT 92%

MC 75

Director

Paul Brickman

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Paul Brickman

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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

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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

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Raphael Sbarge Glenn

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