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Risky Business

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Ecstatic when his parents leave on vacation for a few days, high school senior Joel Goodsen (Tom Cruise) cuts loose with his best friend Miles. After an attempt at securing the services of a prostitute goes slightly awry, Joel hires gorgeous Lana (Rebecca De Mornay) for a night of delight. Stunned by the amount of Lana's "bill" the next morning, Joel grows frantic after he crashes his father's Porsche. In an effort to raise lots of money fast, a desperate Joel turns the house into a brothel.
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Featuring one of Tom Cruise's best early performances, Risky Business is a sharp, funny examination of teen angst that doesn't stop short of exploring dark themes.

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Chuck Bowen Slant Magazine Is the film a satire of consumerism or an example of it? It’s both and the better for it. Jul 22, 2024 Full Review David Denby New York Magazine/Vulture Risky Business, a movie about a nice boy losing his virginity, is a first-time director's clear failure that I normally wouldn't get belligerent about, but the picture is so confused, so strange, and so openly corrupt that I can't resist. Dec 31, 2019 Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Reader One of the finest film explorations of the end of innocence. Aug 6, 2007 Full Review Katie Hogan She Likes Movies Risky Business is entertaining and though would never have worked outside its release era, there’s still many laughs to be had. Nov 13, 2024 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews What the f---! Rated: B Sep 2, 2024 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy From Screwballs to Hardbodies, the eighties were jam-packed with inane teen sex comedies -- rest assured, Risky Business is not one of them. Rated: 3.5/4 Aug 1, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Matthew D Risky Business may be the greatest film of the 1980's. I find it so romantic and dreamy. Tom Cruise charges forth in this wild and fun coming of age comedy. Paul Brickman wrote and directed this very raunchy romance film with witty dialogue and lots of laughs. The direction is pretty cool as shot after shot impresses you with clever angles, panning shots, editing sequences, and creative use of lighting and surroundings. Risky Business is naughty, but not crude. It has a class and style that is totally its own. I think it is still worth a watch. Tom Cruise is excellent as the lead Joel. He is funny and relatable throughout. It is a humorous situation how he becomes an accidental pimp, but you are always intrigued by his reactions. Cruise gives his breakout performance in Risky Business and his acclaim is well deserved. He pulls off a much more mature role for his age. Rebecca de Mornay is gorgeous and seductive in Risky Business. She plays Lana with a playful teasing quality, while also portraying a sincere side. You really wonder who this girl is and hope she is for real. She is acting at a more mature level than girls her age as she steals the show in Risky Business in many scenes. You cannot take your eyes off her. Risky Business features an iconic soundtrack of 1980's classic rock music, but the real treat is Tangerine Dream's electronic score. I found myself humming along to Risky Business' theme. It absolutely captures the tense and uncertain tone of the movie. You never know what is going to happen next. I recommend Risky Business for any teenage guy and older. It is a coming of age narrative with lessons as well as laughs. Beautifully filmed to look at, but even more fun as you join Cruise's Joel on a joyous journey. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/08/25 Full Review Horror fan 4 A absolute classic. A terrific cast and story makes this a movie I can appreciate for many years to come. Tim Treakle Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/25 Full Review Conner L Sharp, stylish, and darkly funny like https://connerlogistics.com Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/13/24 Full Review Jonathan O Risky business is so highly entertaining, sexy, funny and really outstanding cast including the young Tom Cruise performance absolutely stellar role and really fantastic cinematography and writing and great directing. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/20/24 Full Review Joseph L An entertaining satirical ride that is simply more fun and more intelligent than what you expect it to be. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/11/24 Full Review Faiz D An entertaining and interesting movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ecstatic when his parents leave on vacation for a few days, high school senior Joel Goodsen (Tom Cruise) cuts loose with his best friend Miles. After an attempt at securing the services of a prostitute goes slightly awry, Joel hires gorgeous Lana (Rebecca De Mornay) for a night of delight. Stunned by the amount of Lana's "bill" the next morning, Joel grows frantic after he crashes his father's Porsche. In an effort to raise lots of money fast, a desperate Joel turns the house into a brothel.
Director
Paul Brickman
Producer
Jon Avnet, Steve Tisch
Screenwriter
Paul Brickman
Distributor
Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.
Production Co
Geffen Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 5, 1983, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2008
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Dolby, Surround
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