Risky Business (1983)

Director:

Paul Brickman

Writer:

Paul Brickman (written by)

Release Date:

5 August 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Joel had all the normal teenage fantasies...cars, girls, money. Then his parents left for a week, and all his fantasies came true. [UK Theatrical]

Plot:

A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand.

Plot Keywords:

Porsche | Friend | Money | House | Attraction

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Tom Cruise	...	Joel Goodsen
Rebecca De Mornay	...	Lana
Joe Pantoliano	...	Guido
Richard Masur	...	Rutherford
Bronson Pinchot	...	Barry
Curtis Armstrong	...	Miles
Nicholas Pryor	...	Joel's Father
Janet Carroll	...	Joel's Mother
Shera Danese	...	Vicki
Raphael Sbarge	...	Glenn
Bruce A. Young	...	Jackie
Kevin Anderson	...	Chuck (as Kevin C. Anderson)
Sarah Partridge	...	Kessler
Nathan Davis	...	Business Teacher
Scott Harlan	...	Stan Licata

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:M18 | Iceland:14 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-14 | Sweden:11 | UK:18 | USA:R | Germany:16 (1983)

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Geffen Company, The

Trivia:

Cameo: [Sean Penn]as the man sitting in the passenger seat as Joel first takes the Porsche for a spin. The cameo was a favor for director Paul Brickman.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the car chase, it's the dead of night, with pitch black skies. But in at least one frame the sky is a dark blue, revealing that this frame was shot in either late evening or early morning.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Joel Goodson: [voiceover] The dream is always the same. Instead of going home, I go to the neighbors'. I ring, but nobody answers. The door is open, so I go inside. I'm looking around for the people, but nobody seems to be there. And then I hear the shower running, so I go upstairs to see what's what. Then I see her; this...

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Beethoven's Big Break (2008) (V)

Soundtrack:

THE PUMP

Not Just Another Teen Sex Comedy

When this film was released, it was during the time of the "teen sex comedy" craze. Films like Class and Porky's were all about seeing scores of horny teens in the most raunchy escapades possible. However, this film and Fast Times at Ridgemont High can be seen as more being a little more serious than the others. Risky Business is definitely a commentary on how greed can corrupt an individual and what the consequences can be. Also, the acting in this film, as well as Fast Times, is light years away from Porky's and all films like it and it will always be a classic parable.