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Risky Business

1983·Movie
1h 38min·R
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic757.0Rotten Tomatoes93%73%

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Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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

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.
80s Teen ComedyComing-of-Age DramaCapitalist SatireYouthful RebellionIconic SoundtrackSuburban CritiqueWitty DialogueRomantic ThrillerEntrepreneurial Spirit

Crew

Directed by:
Paul Brickman
Written by:
Paul Brickman
Produced by:
Jon Avnet, Steve Tisch
Composed by:
Christopher Franke, Edgar Froese, Johannes Schmölling

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No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Risky Business

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Risky Business?

HBO MaxParamount+Cinemax

In the United States, Risky Business streams on HBO Max, Paramount+, and Cinemax. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 65 other countries.

Is Risky Business worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Will Risky Business make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is Risky Business good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Risky Business a box office hit?

Budget$6 million
Box office$64 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $64 million worldwide, 10.2 times its budget.

What tropes does Risky Business use?

Sex as a Rite-of-PassageDeadpan SnarkerThe Precious, Precious CarDarker and EdgierBadly Battered HousesitterCool ShadesNames to Run Away from Really FastCool CarIronic EchoThe ConDesperate Object CatchAffably Eviland 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Sex as a Rite-of-Passage, Deadpan Snarker, and The Precious, Precious Car.