Risky Business

1983 · 98 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 103,597 VOTES · DIR. Paul Brickman

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 287 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

01:02:00 - All right, later guys.
01:10:29 I'll be out in a second.
01:11:21 Sometimes you have to say, "What the fuck."
01:12:28 Has that guy from Princeton left yet?
01:13:12 Don't worry so much. I'll be upstairs.
01:13:51 Joel!
01:14:13 Did I hear others there?
01:14:52 The evening worked out well. We had a good cash flow.
01:15:51 Be patient.
01:16:43 "I can feel it coming in the air tonight
01:21:05 ...but you have to call me right away!
01:21:41 "A-hole?"
01:22:15 ...it wouldn't just be the furniture...
01:22:59 I'll find a cab.
01:23:44 Should fit her okay.
01:24:13 What have you got left, Joel?
01:24:49 To Joel!
01:26:16 I thought you were coming home tomorrow.
01:26:51 You're kidding!
01:27:17 This is so damned irresponsible of you!
01:29:03 "Princeton can use a guy like Joel."
01:29:39 ...where we might be ten years from now.
01:30:33 We made a profit of $850 last semester.
01:31:19 I've got $20.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed287
Dialogue density2.9 lines / min
First line01:02:00
Final line01:31:19

Production Record

DirectorPaul Brickman
LanguageEnglish
Budget$6,200,000
Revenue$63,541,777
IMDb votes103,597