Risky Business (1983)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $6,200,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $63,541,777.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.0393 |
Directed By
Paul Brickman
Crew
Bruce Surtees
Jon Avnet
Richard Chew
Paul Brickman
Paul Brickman
Steve Tisch
Fred Stafford
William D'Ambra
James O'Fallon
Reynaldo Villalobos
Gregg Rudloff
Michael M. Krevitt
Jeffrey Harstedt
Juno J. Ellis
John T. Reitz
Lillian Toth
Art Bartels
Fred J. Brown
David E. Campbell
Ilona Bobak
Nancy Willen
William J. Cassidy
Richard H. Prince
Peter Kuttner
Scott D. Smith
Marion Tumen
Curt Sobel
Jack E. Ackerman
George Kohut
Richard Dean Rankin
Nancy Klopper
Robert De Mora
Ross A. Maehl
John G. Wilson
Jerry Grandey
Howard Heard
Michele Sharp
Donah Bassett
Johannes Schmölling
Edgar Froese
Christopher Franke
Rick LeFevour
Reid Rondell
Steve M. Davison
Drew Struzan
TOP CAST
Tom Cruise
Joel Goodson
Rebecca De Mornay
Lana
Joe Pantoliano
Guido
Richard Masur
Rutherford
Bronson Pinchot
Barry
Curtis Armstrong
Miles Dalby
Nicholas Pryor
Joel's Father
Janet Carroll
Joel's Mother
Shera Danese
Vicki
Raphael Sbarge
Glenn
Bruce A. Young
Jackie
Kevin Anderson
Chuck (as Kevin C. Anderson)
Sarah Partridge
Kessler
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
Elizabeth Curran
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)
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