Risky Business

Directed by Paul Brickman
R
1983    1h 38mComedy, Romance,
6.893%73%
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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Cast of Risky Business

  • Tom CruiseJoel Goodson
  • Rebecca De MornayLana
  • Joe PantolianoGuido
  • Richard MasurRutherford
  • Bronson PinchotBarry
  • Curtis ArmstrongMiles Dalby
  • Nicholas PryorJoel's Father
  • Janet CarrollJoel's Mother
  • Shera DaneseVicki
  • Raphael SbargeGlenn
  • Bruce A. YoungJackie
  • Kevin AndersonChuck (as Kevin C. Anderson)
  • Sarah PartridgeKessler
  • Nathan DavisBusiness Teacher
  • Scott HarlanStan Licata
  • Sheila KeenanNurse Bolik
  • Lucy HarringtonGlenn's Girlfriend
  • Jerry TullosDerelict on Train
  • Jerome LandfieldKessler's Father
  • Ron DeanDetective with Bullhorn
  • Bruno AlexanderMechanic (as Bruno Aclin)
  • Robert KurczService Manager
  • Jonathan ChapinKid at Gas Station
  • Jimmy BaronKid at Window
  • Harry TeinowitzKid at Party
  • Francine LockeShower Girl
  • Ann ColeCall Girl
  • Candace CollinsCall Girl
  • Elizabeth CurranCall Girl
  • Jill DeVriesCall Girl (as Jill De Vries)
  • Debra DulmanCall Girl
  • Joyce HazardCall Girl
  • Kerry HillCall Girl
  • Megan MullallyCall Girl
  • Lora StaleyCall Girl
  • Vivian VictorCall Girl
  • Fern PersonsLab Teacher
  • Cynthia BakerTest Teacher
  • Wayne KneelandRussell Bitterman (as Wayne C. Kneeland)
  • Jade GoldEvonne Williams
  • Dana BalkinGirl in Nurse's Office
  • Karen GrossmanHall Marshall
  • Brett BaerHowie Rifkin
  • Vinny ArgiroMr. Rents Salesman
  • Eric MinskWimpy Kid
  • Mike GenoveseRent-All Man (as Michael Genovese)
  • Steven CharousSoftball Player
  • George BrownSwat Team Leader (uncredited)
  • Jason GedrickExtra at Party (uncredited)
  • Charlotte J. HelmkampCall Girl (uncredited)
  • Gerard KaszubowskiParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Anne LockhartBabysitter (uncredited)
  • Robert MinkoffBit (uncredited)
  • Sean PennPassenger in Car (uncredited)
  • Guy Van SwearingenParty Goer (uncredited)
  • Paul BrickmanDirector / Writer
  • Jon AvnetProducer
  • Steve TischProducer

Risky Business Ratings & Reviews

  • Film-buffJune 15, 2025
    It's a classic! I knew when it came out in '83 Cruise was going to be a star!
  • RyezooFebruary 14, 2025
    This is like an R rated Ferris Beuller! I loved so much about this. My favorite things being the trippy score, impressive cinematography for back then, and a great performance from Tom Cruise. It’s very entertaining to see him keep digging that hole even deeper that he gets himself in. The girl also was good. Reminded me of a evil Imgma Poots! I’m glad I’ve finally seen this classic

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