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Risky Business 1983 Directed by Paul Brickman

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

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , German
Budget $6,200,000
Revenue $63,541,777
Release Date 5 August 1983
98 mins
Cast
Tom Cruise Joel Goodson
Richard Masur Rutherford
Curtis Armstrong Miles Dalby
Nicholas Pryor Joel's Father
Janet Carroll Joel's Mother
Kevin Anderson Chuck (as Kevin C. Anderson)
Nathan Davis Business Teacher
Scott Harlan Stan Licata
Sheila Keenan Nurse Bolik
Lucy Harrington Glenn's Girlfriend
Jerry Tullos Derelict on Train
Jerome Landfield Kessler's Father
Ron Dean Detective with Bullhorn
Bruno Alexander Mechanic (as Bruno Aclin)
Robert Kurcz Service Manager
Jonathan Chapin Kid at Gas Station
Jimmy Baron Kid at Window
Harry Teinowitz Kid at Party
Francine Locke Shower Girl
Ann Cole Call Girl
Candace Collins Call Girl
Jill DeVries Call Girl (as Jill De Vries)
Debra Dulman Call Girl
Joyce Hazard Call Girl
Kerry Hill Call Girl
Megan Mullally Call Girl
Lora Staley Call Girl
Vivian Victor Call Girl
Fern Persons Lab Teacher
Cynthia Baker Test Teacher
Wayne Kneeland Russell Bitterman (as Wayne C. Kneeland)
Jade Gold Evonne Williams
Dana Balkin Girl in Nurse's Office
Karen Grossman Hall Marshall
Brett Baer Howie Rifkin
Vinny Argiro Mr. Rents Salesman
Eric Minsk Wimpy Kid
Mike Genovese Rent-All Man (as Michael Genovese)
Steven Charous Softball Player
George Brown Swat Team Leader (uncredited)
Jason Gedrick Extra at Party (uncredited)
Charlotte J. Helmkamp Call Girl (uncredited)
Gerard Kaszubowski Party Guest (uncredited)
Anne Lockhart Babysitter (uncredited)
Robert Minkoff Bit (uncredited)
Sean Penn Passenger in Car (uncredited)
Guy Van Swearingen Party Goer (uncredited)