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.
At a glance
Countries
United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
6.6/10
1,451 votes
IMDb
6.8/10
Users
Critics
93%Rotten Tomatoes
75Metacritic
Rating consensus
75/100 blend
Sources: TMDB · IMDb · Rotten Tomatoes · Metacritic
Warm reception overall — weighted ~75/100 across 4 rating sources. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Tom Cruise
Joel Goodson
Rebecca De Mornay
Lana
Joe Pantoliano
Guido
Richard Masur
Rutherford
Bronson Pinchot
Barry
Curtis Armstrong
Miles Dalby
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)
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Risky Business (1983)
Paul Brickman
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