Romance ·Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1983 · 1h 38m

Risky Business

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Director
Paul Brickman
Cast
Tom Cruise as Joel Goodson Rebecca De Mornay as Lana Joe Pantoliano as Guido Richard Masur as Rutherford Bronson Pinchot as Barry Curtis Armstrong as Miles Dalby
Crew
Bruce Surtees — Director of Photography Reynaldo Villalobos — Director of Photography Richard Chew — Editor Christopher Franke — Original Music Composer Edgar Froese — Original Music Composer Johannes Schmölling — Original Music Composer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
chicago, illinoishigh schoolbrothelcoming of ageprostitutionplayful
Key Collaborators
Paul Brickman Director Bruce Surtees Director of Photography Reynaldo Villalobos Director of Photography Richard Chew Editor Christopher Franke Original Music Composer Edgar Froese Original Music Composer Johannes Schmölling Original Music Composer Paul Brickman Writer Jon Avnet Producer Steve Tisch Producer William J. Cassidy Production Design Robert De Mora Costume Design
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