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Story Movie

“Risky Business” (1983) is a cult comedy film directed by Paul Brickman that tells the story of Joel Goodson (Tom Cruise), a model high school student from a well-off family. Joel's parents go on vacation, leaving their son home alone. At first glance, this seems like the perfect opportunity for Joel to enjoy his freedom, but his life suddenly takes an unexpected turn. In search of new experiences and having succumbed to the entreaties of his friends, Joel calls an escort agency and invites a prostitute named Lana (Rebecca De Mornay). This decision leads to a series of comical and dramatic events when Lana and her pimp begin to interfere in Joel's life. As a result, the guy finds himself drawn into the world of nightclubs and criminal intrigue. Together with Lana, Joel develops a risky plan to save his reputation and return to normal life. The movie stands out for its witty script, colorful characters and unforgettable scenes, including Tom Cruise's famous dance in his underwear to Bob Seeger's “Old Time Rock and Roll”.

Review 4K Movie

Risky Business and All The Right Moves are the two films that launched Tom Cruise's career as brat pack film star. Unlike so many of his contemporaries from the Eighties, he's proved to have staying power and will no doubt continue to do so.

All The Right Moves established Cruise as a dramatic actor, but Risky Business is a fun comedy about a hormone driven teenager who when the folks go away from his Chicago suburban home and he's left to play, he gets himself in all kinds of problems. First dialing up call girl, Rebecca DeMornay and then not having enough coin of the realm to pay her. Then getting mom's treasured glass egg stolen. And then getting the family car driven into Lake Michigan.

But Cruise and DeMornay, who is having trouble with her pimp Joe Pantoliano, hit on the brilliant idea that there's a market out there for his group of eager overachievers. And Tom's house becomes quite the swinging brothel.

Risky Business turns out to be pretty funny business. Best scene in the film involves Tom with Princeton interviewer Richard Mazur. You've got to love the way this boy gets into the Ivy League. Second best scene involves Tom and the family car as it plunges into the lake and then gets hoisted out.

Tom's definitely proved to have staying power in show business. I can see his character in Risky Business growing up to be Jerry Maguire.