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Joel Goodson is the type of teenager who makes his parents proud: he's nice, handsome, intelligent, and even principled. But when Joel's parents leave town for a few days, a series of events occur that will change Joel's sheltered life. For starters, he meets Lana, a hooker who proceeds to deflower our young hero, and then .. Read more

Starring	Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay, Curtis Armstrong, Richard Masur
Director	Paul Brickman
Genres	Comedy

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Critics' reviews (4) of Risky Business
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In this bright comedy, Tom Cruise stars as the teenager who turns his parents' home into a brothel after an encounter with Rebecca De Mornay's entrepreneurial hooker. Writer/director Paul Brickman has honed a sharp satire on American go-getting here, as Cruise — parents away, with the use of their Porsche — starts making money out of his sexually frustrated friends. The danger, though, comes when a killer-pimp arrives on the scene (“never muck with a man's business”); that's when this comedy of embarrassment becomes a near-tragedy of class collisions. There's no such thing as a totally free enterprise.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
"...Appealingly personal and humorously observant....[The] premise is provocative, and [the] storytelling is approached in a manner that often proves fresh and unpredictable..."
- Variety
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
17-year-old Cruise suddenly finds himself in possession of the classic young man's dream: parents away for the weekend,... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
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10 out of 11 people found this review helpful

The American Dream

I haven't enjoyed a film so much for years.

Forget your recent American Pie(s), Road Trip etc, etc. This is the original adolescent movie. Quite similar to Ferris Buellers day off only the humour is a lot more subtle. It also has Rebecca DeMornay in it, and obviously Tom Cruise in one of his first roles.

If you have seen the recent "Girl Next Door" film, you will realise how much influence this film has had especially in recent years.

Definitely worth renting!
- - arniepye from Worcester Park
  - Posted 03 Jul 2004 14:03
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

Watched this again the other day and must say it's still as engaging as when I saw it in the theatres years back. A young Tom Cruise brings us a great performance. Rebecca De Mornay is hot as hell. Great watch.
- - PJ#2 from BRENTFORD
  - Posted 12 Dec 2003 16:57
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

ENJOYABLE

One of the best chill out films i have seen in recent times.Young tom cruise delivers.You can see the spark which will catapult him to stardom in future as we know.
- - A customer from england
  - Posted 16 Sep 2004 05:41
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Risky Business
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10 out of 11 people found this review helpful

The American Dream

I haven't enjoyed a film so much for years.

Forget your recent American Pie(s), Road Trip etc, etc. This is the original adolescent movie. Quite similar to Ferris Buellers day off only the humour is a lot more subtle. It also has Rebecca DeMornay in it, and obviously Tom Cruise in one of his first roles.

If you have seen the recent "Girl Next Door" film, you will realise how much influence this film has had especially in recent years.

Definitely worth renting!
- - arniepye from Worcester Park
  - Posted 03 Jul 2004 14:03
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Disappointed

Having seen some random clips of this film I was expecting it to be great - but its just quite dated now.
- - RLopez from Leyland
  - Posted 06 May 2009 20:53

10 out of 11 people found this review helpful

The American Dream

I haven't enjoyed a film so much for years.

Forget your recent American Pie(s), Road Trip etc, etc. This is the original adolescent movie. Quite similar to Ferris Buellers day off only the humour is a lot more subtle. It also has Rebecca DeMornay in it, and obviously Tom Cruise in one of his first roles.

If you have seen the recent "Girl Next Door" film, you will realise how much influence this film has had especially in recent years.

Definitely worth renting!
- - arniepye from Worcester Park
  - Posted 03 Jul 2004 14:03
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

Watched this again the other day and must say it's still as engaging as when I saw it in the theatres years back. A young Tom Cruise brings us a great performance. Rebecca De Mornay is hot as hell. Great watch.
- - PJ#2 from BRENTFORD
  - Posted 12 Dec 2003 16:57
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

ENJOYABLE

One of the best chill out films i have seen in recent times.Young tom cruise delivers.You can see the spark which will catapult him to stardom in future as we know.
- - A customer from england
  - Posted 16 Sep 2004 05:41
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

Outdated and awful

The title says it all. This film lacks humour and consistency. A bland and weak portrayal of teenage shenanigans. Very disappointing, bearing in mind this is one of tom cruise' first films. The midget failed to capture that teenage spirit, sense of mischief and adventure.
- - canopus from Leicester
  - Posted 26 Oct 2008 14:20
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Good Fun

Tom Cruise early years. Easy going and very watchable this movie offers a mixture of subtle comedy coupled with a number of laugh out loud moments. Nothing original here but I've seen worse recent efforts. We enjoyed it.
- - Scott from Bolton, England
  - Posted 30 Jan 2007 12:30
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Disappointed

Having seen some random clips of this film I was expecting it to be great - but its just quite dated now.
- - RLopez from Leyland
  - Posted 06 May 2009 20:53
Good Fun

Tom Cruise was excellent in this movie which was entertaining and good fun.
- - A customer from London, England
  - Posted 29 Nov 2004 21:42
Risky...

Thought this was a great movie all those years ago and I still had a good time reliving part of my youth. Good cast and a pretty good script but always remembered for the train scene...
- - A customer from Glasgow
  - Posted 07 Mar 2005 19:58
classic young rich kid film

it is amazing how young tom looks back then. he gets better looking with age. the film was good, too much tits, not really my taste. one for the men
- - Jennifer from Manchester, England
  - Posted 18 May 2005 16:17
Classic

It's worth watching, kind of reminds me of 'Ferris Beulers Day Off' just not as funny.

Funniest part is Tom dancing around.
- - A customer from Dudley, England
  - Posted 17 Jul 2005 04:04

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Critics' reviews (4)
In this bright comedy, Tom Cruise stars as the teenager who turns his parents' home into a brothel after an encounter with Rebecca De Mornay's entrepreneurial hooker. Writer/director Paul Brickman has honed a sharp satire on American go-getting here, as Cruise — parents away, with the use of their Porsche — starts making money out of his sexually frustrated friends. The danger, though, comes when a killer-pimp arrives on the scene (“never muck with a man's business”); that's when this comedy of embarrassment becomes a near-tragedy of class collisions. There's no such thing as a totally free enterprise.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
"...Appealingly personal and humorously observant....[The] premise is provocative, and [the] storytelling is approached in a manner that often proves fresh and unpredictable..."
- Variety
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
17-year-old Cruise suddenly finds himself in possession of the classic young man's dream: parents away for the weekend,... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
Would-be outrageous teenage comedy which is pretty well made but soon wears out its welcome.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  Joel Goodson is the type of teenager who makes his parents proud: he's nice, handsome, intelligent, and even principled. But when Joel's parents leave town for a few days, a series of events occur that will change Joel's sheltered life. For starters, he meets Lana, a hooker who proceeds to deflower ...