risky business

"Risky Business" is a 1983 American coming-of-age teen comedy film written and directed by Paul Brickman, starring Tom Cruise as the main character, Joel Goodson. The story follows Joel, a high school senior whose parents leave town for a week, and he finds himself engaging in increasingly risky and wild activities, including hiring a call girl named Lana, played by Rebecca De Mornay. The film explores themes of youth rebellion, business ventures, and personal growth as Joel's initially innocent fun escalates into a complicated business operation to pay for damages caused during the week. The movie became a major success and is known as Tom Cruise's breakout role, with the iconic scene of Cruise dancing in his underwear to Bob Seger's "Old Time Rock and Roll" becoming particularly memorable. It mixes comedy, drama, romance, and crime elements and is regarded as one of the best teen films of all time.