The film Risky Business with Tom Cruise is about a high school senior named Joel Goodsen (Cruise) who is left home alone for a weekend while his parents go out of town. Joel decides to take advantage of his newfound freedom by throwing a party, but things quickly get out of hand.
Joel hires a prostitute named Lana (Rebecca De Mornay), but he can't afford to pay her full fee. He also crashes his father's Porsche. In order to make money, Joel decides to turn his house into a brothel.
Joel's business quickly becomes successful, but he soon realizes that he is in over his head. He is caught up in a world of crime and danger, and he has to use all of his wits to survive.
Risky Business is a coming-of-age story about a young man who learns to take responsibility for his actions. It is also a funny and entertaining film with a catchy soundtrack and some iconic scenes, such as Cruise dancing to Bob Seger's "Old Time Rock and Roll" in his underwear.
The film was released in 1983 and was a commercial success. It helped to launch Tom Cruise's career as a leading man, and it remains a popular cult classic today.
Risky Business is a film that has something to offer everyone. It is a coming-of-age story, a comedy, a thriller, and a cautionary tale all rolled into one. It is also a film that is still relevant today, as it explores themes such as responsibility, temptation, and the pursuit of success.
Trailer
@taskmaster4450le/re-leothreads-2y7xsqx2p
Cast
- Tom Cruise as Joel Goodsen
- Rebecca De Mornay as Lana
- Joe Pantoliano as Guido
- Nicholas Pryor as Mr. Goodsen
- Janet Carroll as Mrs. Goodsen
- Richard Masur as Bill Rutherford
- Curtis Armstrong as Miles Dalby
- Bronson Pinchot as Barry
- Shera Danese as Vicki
- Raphael Sbarge as Glenn
- Bruce A. Young as Jackie
- Kevin Anderson as Chuck
- Nathan Davis as Business Teacher
- Fern Persons as Lab Teacher
- Anne Lockhart as Babysitter
- Megan Mullally as call girl
Director: Paul Brickman
Writer: Paul Brickman
Box Office Gross: $63,541,777
Distributor: Warner Bros
Genre: Comedy Crime Drama Romance
Release Date: August 5, 1983