Risky Business

Synopsis

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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Cast

Tom Cruise

Joel Goodson

Rebecca De Mornay

Lana

Joe Pantoliano

Guido

Richard Masur

Rutherford

Bronson Pinchot

Barry

Curtis Armstrong

Miles Dalby

Nicholas Pryor

Joel's Father

Janet Carroll

Joel's Mother

Shera Danese

Vicki

Raphael Sbarge

Glenn

Bruce A. Young

Jackie

Kevin Anderson

Chuck (as Kevin C. Anderson)

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Sarah Partridge

Kessler

Nathan Davis

Business Teacher

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Scott Harlan

Stan Licata

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Sheila Keenan

Nurse Bolik

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Lucy Harrington

Glenn's Girlfriend

Jerry Tullos

Derelict on Train

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Jerome Landfield

Kessler's Father

Ron Dean

Detective with Bullhorn

Crew

Art

• William D'Ambra Assistant Property Master
• William J. Cassidy Production Design
• Jack E. Ackerman Property Master
• Richard Dean Rankin Construction Coordinator
• Drew Struzan Art Designer

Camera

• Bruce Surtees Director of Photography
• Reynaldo Villalobos Director of Photography
• Michael M. Krevitt Key Grip
• Art Bartels Best Boy Grip
• Peter Kuttner First Assistant Camera
• George Kohut Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up

• Lillian Toth Makeup Artist
• Ilona Bobak Hairstylist
• Robert De Mora Costume Design

Crew

• Jeffrey Harstedt Post Production Supervisor
• Nancy Willen Unit Publicist
• Rick LeFevour Stunt Driver
• Reid Rondell Stunt Double
• Steve M. Davison Utility Stunts

Directing

• Paul Brickman Director
• Richard H. Prince Second Assistant Director
• Marion Tumen Script Supervisor
• Jerry Grandey First Assistant Director

Editing

• Richard Chew Editor
• Howard Heard First Assistant Editor
• Donah Bassett Negative Cutter

Lighting

• Ross A. Maehl Gaffer

Production

• Jon Avnet Producer
• Steve Tisch Producer
• James O'Fallon Associate Producer
• Nancy Klopper Casting
• John G. Wilson Unit Production Manager

Sound

• Fred Stafford Sound Effects Editor
• Gregg Rudloff Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Juno J. Ellis Assistant Sound Editor
• John T. Reitz Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Fred J. Brown Sound Effects Editor
• David E. Campbell Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Scott D. Smith Sound Mixer
• Curt Sobel Music Editor
• Michele Sharp Sound Effects Editor
• Johannes Schmölling Original Music Composer
• Edgar Froese Original Music Composer
• Christopher Franke Original Music Composer

Writing

• Paul Brickman Writer

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