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Risky Business Review (1983) — 78% Celluloid Score

Directed by Paul Brickman · 1983 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Risky Business worth watching?

Risky Business (1983) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Risky Business?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

78%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

92% Critic Score
80% Audience
75 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
6.8 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 38m
Cast
Tom Cruise , Rebecca De Mornay , Joe Pantoliano , Richard Masur , Bronson Pinchot , Curtis Armstrong , Nicholas Pryor , Janet Carroll , Shera Danese , Raphael Sbarge

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (92% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (75/100).
  • Celluloid Score 78% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded romance, comedy, drama pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Risky Business worth watching?

    Yes — Risky Business earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    The underwear-and-sunglasses breakout — Cruise’s Joel Goodsen made him a generational movie star overnight.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).

    What is Risky Business about?

    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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