Risky Business

Aug 5, 1983

1h 38m

★ 6.6

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Romance

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Geffen Pictures

The Steve Tisch Company

Jon Avent Productions

Risky Business Trailers

Cast

Joel Goodson

Tom Cruise

Lana

Rebecca De Mornay

Guido

Joe Pantoliano

Rutherford

Richard Masur

Barry

Bronson Pinchot

Miles Dalby

Curtis Armstrong

Joel's Father

Nicholas Pryor

Joel's Mother

Janet Carroll

Vicki

Shera Danese

Glenn

Raphael Sbarge

Jackie

Bruce A. Young

Chuck (as Kevin C. Anderson)

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