Risky Business

Risky Business

Risky Business is a 1983 American teen comedy-drama film written by Paul Brickman in his directorial debut. It stars Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay. The hit film launched Cruise to stardom. Joel Goodson is a high school student who lives with his wealthy parents in the North Shore area of suburban Chicago. His father wants him to attend Princeton University, his alma mater, so Joel participates in Future Enterprisers, an extracurricular activity in which students work in teams to create small businesses. When his parents go away on a trip, Joel's friend, Miles , convinces him to take...
more

quick facts
Release date:August 5, 1983
Directed by:Paul Brickman
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:98 Minutes
Producer:Steve Tisch, Jon Avnet
Editor:Richard Chew
Music by:Tangerine Dream
Cinematography:Bruce Surtees, Reynaldo Villalobos
Screenplay by:Paul Brickman
Estimated budget:$6,200,000
Genre:Comedy

Cast of Risky Business

Joe Pantoliano
Joe Pantoliano
Guido
Born:September 12, 1951
Age:60
Richard Masur
Richard Masur
Rutherford
Born:November 20, 1948
Age:63
Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise
Joel Goodson
Born:July 3, 1962
Age:49
Curtis Armstrong
Curtis Armstrong
Miles
Born:November 27, 1953
Age:58
Rebecca De Mornay
Rebecca De Mornay
Lana
Born:August 29, 1959
Age:52
Bronson Pinchot
Bronson Pinchot
Barry
Born:May 20, 1959
Age:52

Honors and Awards

YearAward Nomination
1984 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film, Tom Cruise
« Prev  Next »

Film director of Risky Business

Paul Brickman
Paul Brickman
Born: April 23, 1949
Age: 63

Paul Brickman is an American screenwriter and film director, born in Chicago, Illinois. He is best known for the film Risky Business where he served as director and screenwriter. His father, Morrie Brickman, created the comic strip "Small Society." Before transitioning to directing, Brickman began...
more

TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Men Don't Leave 1990 Comedy
Risky Business 1983 R (USA) Comedy
« Prev  Next »

Music contributors for Risky Business

Tangerine Dream
Tangerine Dream

Tangerine Dream is a German electronic music group founded in 1967 by Edgar Froese. The band has undergone many personnel changes over the years,...
more

Filming locations for Risky Business

Chicago
Chicago

Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois and the third most populous city in the United States after Los Angeles and New York City. The city has around 2.7 million residents. Its metropolitan area, sometimes called "Chicagoland", is the third largest in the United States, with...
more

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What was the estimated cost to "Risky Business"?
  • A:
    $6.2 million was the budget for this film.
  • Q:
    When was the premier of the motion picture "Risky Business"?
  • A:
    The movie was released in August, 1983.
  • Q:
    Which actors were the stars of the film, "Risky Business"?
  • A:
    Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay, Joe Pantoliano, Richard Masur, Bronson Pinchot and Curtis Armstrong played leading roles in the film.
  • Q:
    Who produced the film, "Risky Business"?
  • A:
    James O'Fallon, Steve Tisch and Jon Avnet produced the film.
  • Q:
    Who directed the film "Risky Business"?
  • A:
    Paul Brickman was the director of the motion picture.
  • Q:
    Who is credited for writing the film Risky Business?
  • A:
    Paul Brickman wrote the script for the film.
  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the film "Risky Business"?
  • A:
    The runtime for the film is 98 minutes.
  • Q:
    What locations were selected to film scenes in the movie Risky Business?
  • A:
    Locations used in the movie's production include Chicago.
  • Q:
    Who was the writer of the music for the film Risky Business?
  • A:
    Tangerine Dream composed the musical score for the movie's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    What slogan was used in advertising materials for the film, "Risky Business"?
  • A:
    The film's slogan was, "There's a time for playing it safe and a time for Risky Business."
Risky Business
Top of Page © 2012 Juggle, LLC
All Rights Reserved
Encyclopedia & Reference Resource
Some of the content on this page was provided by other sites, including
Freebase Icon (Risky Business) or others licensed under Creative Commons