Risky Business

Risky Business

There's a time for playing it safe and a time for Risky Business.

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Release Date

8/5/1983

Runtime

98 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$6,200,000

Revenue

$63,541,777

Homepage

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A charming, energetic portrait of a teenager's wild weekend when he breaks free from his good-kid persona and learns the price of consequence. It's fun and seductive right up until the moment it isn't.

Mood

PlayfulExhilaratingBittersweet

Themes

Coming of ageFreedomAmbition

Tone

Ironic

Pacing

Brisk

Look

NaturalisticHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Sexual content

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