She created Parent Guides as a way to help parents of school-aged kids educate themselves about issues young people face and to discuss them as a family. Though Joel doesn't get to keep his ill-gotten earnings, he otherwise escapes punishment in the end and wins much greater prizes: a boost in life and an evident discovery of his destiny, which is to become rich and materially successful. Barry is shown smoking a joint. What are some other examples of movies with unforgettable scenes and catchphrases? Lead character shown having sex with a girl who is initially a prostitute, but later becomes his girlfriend. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future. and the Terms and Policies, [12], In 2015, the film was #31 on Entertainment Weekly's list of the 50 Best High School Movies. [citation needed], The film also includes "Hungry Heart" by Bruce Springsteen, "Every Breath You Take" by The Police, and "Swamp" by Talking Heads. Reckless driving and car collisions; a gun waved around. When the hooker tells the kid, 'Oh, Joel, go to school, go learn something,' the precise inflection of those words defines their relationship for the next three scenes. Potentially, this is Tom Cruise's second best film in his entire career, though not necessarily his best performance. [citation needed], The film opened in 670 theaters, with an opening weekend gross of $4,275,327. However be warned there are two very strong sexual scenes in this movie . On the first night, he raids the liquor cabinet, plays the stereo loudly, and dances around the living room in his briefs and button-down shirt to "Old Time Rock and Roll". The movie is funny with a l... Slapstick comedy is funny but full of iffy stuff. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. It has sex (both in comical fantasy scenes and reality), full-frontal female nudity, profanity (including "f--k"), glorified substance abuse, and an especially jaundiced outlook: A teen embarks on the road to manhood by becoming a part-time pimp, and the message is that in modern America, that's a wise move, financially and socially. Theatrical release poster by Jouineau Bourduge, http://www.impawards.com/1983/risky_business_ver2.html, "New DVDs: 'Risky Business' and 'The Last Laugh, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Risky_Business&oldid=984377272, Films about prostitution in the United States, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 October 2020, at 20:03. So prepare yourself. When Jackie turns out to be a trans woman, Joel pays her just to leave, but before she does, she gives Joel the number for another prostitute named Lana. Although they are having sex, graphic (genital) nudity is not seen. He does this to celebrate the fact that his parents … Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (FEIN: 41-2024986). [10]—The very best thing about the movie is its dialogue. | Rating: 3/4 "Risky Business" is a great drama film of 1983. Variety said the film was like a "promising first novel, with all the pros and cons that come with that territory" and complimented Brickman on "the stylishness and talent of his direction. 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Yes, of course there is a lot of sex, but the movie intelligently questions sexual values, as well as the consumerist and status values of everyone in Joel's oh-so-tasteful suburb. |, August 11, 2010 ...a distressingly erratic comedy that's far too slick for its own good... ... you could call it an art movie version of the teen sex comedy. Later that night, Joel, Lana, Vicki, and Joel's friend Barry go out and get high on marijuana. The last reviewer is mistaken however on one classic line.. its “Ive got a trig midterm in the morning and Im being chased by Guido the killer pimp”. Families can talk about the character of Joel and the message beneath the movie's comedy. |. Somewhere along the line, hooker Rebecca De Mornay, fleeing her vicious pimp, hides out in the Cruise manse. The interview is plagued by interruptions, and Rutherford is unimpressed by Joel's résumé. | Rating: 2/5 When his materialistic, controlling parents leave him in charge of the household during their vacation, Joel (partially but not entirely egged on by buddies) breaks one rule after another, like driving dad's treasured Porsche or letting schoolmates borrow an upstairs bedroom for their sex tryst. The main theme of the film is prostitution, but (apart from Lana and Joel) there are no sex scenes with the prostitutes and their clients. No guilt, no doubts, no fear. It was typical to see the parents playing passive antagonistic roles while these lost boys sought for liberty, either financial, carnal or intellectual, in several ways possible, from organizing massive parties to taking "days off" like a good Ferris Bueller would do. "Risky Business" has a great plot to it. All rights reserved. Risky Business is a 1983 American teen sex comedy film written and directed by Paul Brickman (in his directorial debut) and starring Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay. The star rating reflects overall quality. © Common Sense Media. Eileen experienced many of these issues first-hand when raising a nephew. This is one of those movies where a few words or a single line says everything that needs to be said, implies everything that needs to be implied, and gets a laugh.