Romance, Comedy, Drama  •  1983  •  98 min  •  Adults (18+)

Risky Business (1983)

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Risky Business (1983)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.5

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.


Starring Cast

Tom Cruise  •   Rebecca De Mornay  •   Joe Pantoliano


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

Political: Leans Right
Confidence: Medium

The film's dominant themes align with right-leaning values by championing individual entrepreneurial spirit, risk-taking, and self-reliance as the primary means to overcome personal challenges and achieve success, without significant moral condemnation of the illicit enterprise.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film 'Risky Business' features a cast that is primarily traditional, reflecting the mainstream casting norms of its time without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on a traditional protagonist and does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Risky Business does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on heterosexual relationships and coming-of-age experiences, with no explicit or implicit references to queer identities or issues. Therefore, the film has no discernible impact on the portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Risky Business does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. The film's plot is entirely focused on other aspects of a teenager's coming-of-age experiences.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Risky Business is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Risky Business is an original film from 1983, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to establish a baseline for comparison. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.8
The Movie Database logo
6.6

Critic Ratings

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9.3
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7.5

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