Risky Business
Risky Business
Risky Business
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1983
1h 38m
6.6(1404 votes)
Romance
Comedy
Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

Geffen Pictures

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

55 members
Acting

Tom Cruise

Joel Goodson

Tom Cruise
Acting

Rebecca De Mornay

Lana

Rebecca De Mornay
Acting

Joe Pantoliano

Guido

Joe Pantoliano
Acting

Richard Masur

Rutherford

Richard Masur
Acting

Bronson Pinchot

Barry

Bronson Pinchot
Acting

Curtis Armstrong

Miles Dalby

Curtis Armstrong
Acting

Nicholas Pryor

Joel's Father

Nicholas Pryor
Acting

Janet Carroll

Joel's Mother

Janet Carroll
Acting

Shera Danese

Vicki

Shera Danese
Acting

Raphael Sbarge

Glenn

Raphael Sbarge
Acting

Bruce A. Young

Jackie

Bruce A. Young
Acting

Kevin Anderson

Chuck (as Kevin C. Anderson)

Kevin Anderson
Acting

Sarah Partridge

Kessler

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Acting

Nathan Davis

Business Teacher

Nathan Davis
Acting

Scott Harlan

Stan Licata

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Acting

Sheila Keenan

Nurse Bolik

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Acting

Lucy Harrington

Glenn's Girlfriend

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Acting

Jerry Tullos

Derelict on Train

Jerry Tullos
Acting

Jerome Landfield

Kessler's Father

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Acting

Ron Dean

Detective with Bullhorn

Ron Dean
Acting

Bruno Alexander

Mechanic (as Bruno Aclin)

Bruno Alexander
Acting

Robert Kurcz

Service Manager

Robert Kurcz
Acting

Jonathan Chapin

Kid at Gas Station

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Acting

Jimmy Baron

Kid at Window

No Image
Acting

Harry Teinowitz

Kid at Party

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Acting

Francine Locke

Shower Girl

Francine Locke
Acting

Ann Cole

Call Girl

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Acting

Candace Collins

Call Girl

Candace Collins
Acting

Elizabeth Curran

Call Girl

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Acting

Jill DeVries

Call Girl (as Jill De Vries)

Jill DeVries
Acting

Debra Dulman

Call Girl

Debra Dulman
Acting

Joyce Hazard

Call Girl

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Acting

Kerry Hill

Call Girl

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Acting

Megan Mullally

Call Girl

Megan Mullally
Acting

Lora Staley

Call Girl

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Vivian Victor

Call Girl

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Acting

Fern Persons

Lab Teacher

Fern Persons
Acting

Cynthia Baker

Test Teacher

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Acting

Wayne Kneeland

Russell Bitterman (as Wayne C. Kneeland)

Wayne Kneeland
Acting

Jade Gold

Evonne Williams

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Acting

Dana Balkin

Girl in Nurse's Office

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Camera

Karen Grossman

Hall Marshall

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Writing

Brett Baer

Howie Rifkin

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Acting

Vinny Argiro

Mr. Rents Salesman

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Acting

Eric Minsk

Wimpy Kid

No Image
Acting

Mike Genovese

Rent-All Man (as Michael Genovese)

Mike Genovese
Acting

Steven Charous

Softball Player

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Acting

George Brown

Swat Team Leader (uncredited)

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Acting

Jason Gedrick

Extra at Party (uncredited)

Jason Gedrick
Acting

Charlotte J. Helmkamp

Call Girl (uncredited)

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Acting

Gerard Kaszubowski

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Acting

Anne Lockhart

Babysitter (uncredited)

Anne Lockhart
Acting

Robert Minkoff

Bit (uncredited)

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Acting

Sean Penn

Passenger in Car (uncredited)

Sean Penn
Acting

Guy Van Swearingen

Party Goer (uncredited)

Guy Van Swearingen

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