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Risky Business (1983)

6.6 IMDb 93% RT 75/100 MC
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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.

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Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray

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Director

Paul Brickman

Genre

Romance, Comedy, Drama

Box Office

$63,541,777

Editor's Notes

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Criterion's July 2024 announcement had people losing it. One of those 80s films where the reputation has quietly shifted from guilty pleasure to legitimate classic, and Criterion putting their name on it sealed that. The standalone 4K disc is the way to go unless you're already deep into Criterion collecting.

noted Apr 9, 2026

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