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Risky Business

R19831h 38mPaul Brickman
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 93% · Metacritic 75

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"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.

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Chicago, IllinoisHigh SchoolBrothelComing Of AgeProstitutionPlayful

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What is Risky Business (1983) about?

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.

Who stars in Risky Business?

Risky Business stars Tom Cruise (Joel Goodson), Rebecca De Mornay (Lana), Joe Pantoliano (Guido), Richard Masur (Rutherford), Bronson Pinchot (Barry). The film was directed by Paul Brickman.

How long is Risky Business?

Risky Business has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1983. It is rated R.

Is Risky Business worth watching?

Risky Business holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 93. Fans of Romance, Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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