Does Risky Business end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Risky Business sad?

Barely. Less sad than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Risky Business easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Risky Business violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Risky Business scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Risky Business

Name: Risky Business
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Released: 1983
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay, Joe Pantoliano, Richard Masur, Bronson Pinchot

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

Directed by Paul Brickman

Produced by Geffen Pictures, The Steve Tisch Company

198398 min6.6 / 10

A playful coming-of-age comedy about a responsible teenager's wild weekend of self-discovery and rule-breaking in suburban Chicago.

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.

Clusters

Con Artist Karma Lighthearted And Uplifting Tone American City Movies School Life Teen Coming Of Age Stories

Genres

Romance Comedy Drama

Keywords

Chicago, Illinois High School Brothel Coming Of Age Prostitution Playful

Where to watch

StreamHBO Max, Paramount+, Cinemax
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Questions people ask

Does Risky Business end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Risky Business sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is Risky Business easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Risky Business violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Risky Business scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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