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Quick Info

Rating

6.6/10

Release1983

Runtime1h 38m

StatusReleased

Budget$6,200,000

Revenue$63,541,777

Production

Geffen Pictures

The Steve Tisch Company

Jon Avent Productions

Movie

Risky Business

1983

1h 38m

6.6

Romance

Comedy

Drama

Synopsis

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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