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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 85.5 / 100
1983·Comedy / Crime / Drama·1h 39m

RISKY BUSINESS

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

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.

Above the Line
Paul Brickman·DirectorPaul Brickman·WriterBruce Surtees·Director of PhotographyJohannes Schmölling·Original Music ComposerRichard Chew·Editor
Cast
Tom Cruise·Joel GoodsonRebecca De Mornay·LanaJoe Pantoliano·GuidoRichard Masur·RutherfordBronson Pinchot·BarryCurtis Armstrong·Miles DalbyNicholas Pryor·Joel's FatherJanet Carroll·Joel's MotherShera Danese·VickiRaphael Sbarge·Glenn
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Paul Brickman·Director
Writing· 1
Paul Brickman·Writer
Camera· 2
Bruce Surtees·Director of PhotographyReynaldo Villalobos·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard Chew·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Johannes Schmölling·Original Music ComposerEdgar Froese·Original Music ComposerChristopher Franke·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Jon Avnet·ProducerSteve Tisch·Producer
By the Numbers
85.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
92%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$64M
ROI 925%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Risky Business's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#E6005C
#A66633
Mood
Intense, Alluring, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a close-up of a young man's face, with his eyes looking directly forward, and dark sunglasses pushed up onto his forehead, revealing h”

comedydrama
Key Elements
SunglassesCar
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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