Risky Business

Risky Business

  • Director: Paul Brickman
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English, German
  • Release date: August 5, 1983
  • Sound mix: Dolby Stereo
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
  • Also known as: Lockere Geschäfte
  • "Risky Business" is a crime comedy directed by Paul Brickman and starring Thomas Cruise Mapother IV , Rebecca Jane Pearch and Joey Pants . It was released in the United States on August 5, 1983.
    The film tells a series of stories triggered by high school graduates taking advantage of their parents to go out and open brothels at home to make money   .

    Details

    • Release date August 5, 1983
    • Filming locations Niles East High School - 7700 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies The Geffen Company

    Box office

    Budget

    $6,200,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $63,541,777

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $4,275,327

    Gross worldwide

    $63,541,777

    Movie reviews

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    • By Conner 2022-09-30 21:57:52

      [Film Review] Risky Business (1983) 6.2/10

      In Paul Brickman's teen comedy RISKY BUSINESS, Joel Goodson (Cruise) is a diligent high schooler, who is actually seen swotting at home even during his parents' absence, but abetted by his friend Miles (Armstrong), sometimes one simply needs to hang loose and pursue some sexual gratification, Joel contacts a call girl Lana (De Mornay), soon things start to get out of his control, it is...

    • By Mozelle 2022-09-30 08:54:01

      Dream when I was young

      The pressure for further studies in the United States is also great. The first movie I saw tom was Lingyun. In the high school class, it was recommended and released by the chemistry teacher. At that time, I was attracted by Tom's chic appearance. This movie when he was young is also great. I think the life of the protagonist in it is what every teenager wants to have. Sexual experience, money, sports cars, admission notices from prestigious schools, and a bunch of old friends who stay together...

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    • By Velva 2023-09-20 06:37:43

      How young were you back...

    • By Marge 2023-09-19 12:35:20

      The film is so old...but the story photos don't seem out of date now. To a certain extent, it can be regarded as a satire of American high school education. The main point of interest is the young and immature Tom, who is very immature and dances rock in white panties in the film. Played the role of a good boy from beginning to end. This film seems to be Tom's debut. Very impressive. Looking at the story, I feel that the scale is very large, but it is actually quite...

    • By Katherine 2023-09-12 20:14:01

      Tom's famous work, at a young age, is already heroic and unbearable to look at. In fact, it is about a rebellious experience of a high school student....

    • By Mireille 2023-09-11 13:22:49

      Tom Cruise is so...

    • By Harry 2023-09-02 15:54:17

      The classic part is classic no matter how you look at it, but looking at the whole film, I feel that there are some problems with the...

    Movie plot

    High school student Joe ( Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ) was troubled by his studies. Lian Chunmeng often ended up with a late exam. Poor grades made his college prospects worry. Middle-class parents contacted Princeton University for an interview. While his parents were out, Joe planned a money-making project with his friends, and got acquainted with the call girl Lana ( Rebecca Jane Pearch ) because of a mischief . Lana gave Joe Wencun...
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    Evaluation action

    "Risky Business" is unique in some respects, especially for audiences between the ages of 17 and 25. The film is one of the early teenage romantic comedies in the 1980s. In an era when teenage films were dominated by sex comedies, the film bucked the trend and adopted the tried-and-tested story model of "a boy meets a girl and fell in love with her". This work uses some large character style changes, although it is not successful, but...
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    Movie quotes

    • Joel Goodson: You didn't tell anyone did ya?

      Miles: No... Glen knows.

      Joel Goodson: What about Barry?

      Miles: He knows too.

      Joel Goodson: Okay. Just don't tell anyone.

    • Lana: I'm really trying to be, friends with you. But, I'd appreciate it, if you'd stop laying these little judgments on me, while you're leaning on your daddy's $40,000 car.

    • Miles: [Miles tries to comfort Joel after the Porsche incident] You okay? Do you want an aspirin? Your dad own a gun?