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Feature film — 1983

Risky Business (1983)

6.61h 38mRomance — Comedy — Drama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 1,556 votes.

Geffen Pictures / The Steve Tisch Company / Jon Avent Productions

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Director: Paul Brickman

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Cast & crew

Tom Cruise as Joel Goodson

Tom Cruise

Joel Goodson

Rebecca De Mornay as Lana

Rebecca De Mornay

Lana

Joe Pantoliano as Guido

Joe Pantoliano

Guido

Richard Masur as Rutherford

Richard Masur

Rutherford

Bronson Pinchot as Barry

Bronson Pinchot

Barry

Curtis Armstrong as Miles Dalby

Curtis Armstrong

Miles Dalby

Nicholas Pryor as Joel's Father

Nicholas Pryor

Joel's Father

Janet Carroll as Joel's Mother

Janet Carroll

Joel's Mother

Shera Danese as Vicki

Shera Danese

Vicki

Raphael Sbarge as Glenn

Raphael Sbarge

Glenn

Bruce A. Young as Jackie

Bruce A. Young

Jackie

Kevin Anderson as Chuck (as Kevin C. Anderson)

Kevin Anderson

Chuck (as Kevin C. Anderson)

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