Risky Business
Licensor Information
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Directed by: Paul Brickman
Featuring: Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay, Curtis Armstrong, Bronson Pinchot, Joe Pantoliano, Richard Masur, Janet Carroll, Nicholas Pryor, Shera Danese, Raphael Sbarge, Bruce A. Young
A sly piece of pop subversion, this irresistible satire of Reagan-era materialism features Tom Cruise in his star-is-born breakthrough as a Chicago suburban prepster whose college-bound life spirals out of control when his parents go out of town for the week and an enterprising call girl (Rebecca De Mornay) invites him to walk on the wild side. While Cruise boogying in his briefs yielded one of the most iconic pop-cultural moments of the 1980s, it is the film’s unexpected mix of tender romance (enhanced by a moody synth score by Tangerine Dream) and sharp-witted capitalist critique that remains fresh and daring.
Details by Film
Risky Business
Director's CutYear: 1983
Time: 99
Aspect Ratios
1.85:1
Audio
English DTS-HD MA Surround 5.1
Risky Business
Theatrical CutYear: 1983
Time: 99
Aspect Ratios
1.85:1
Audio
English DTS-HD MA Surround 5.1
Streaming Options
Rent
Release Information:
Technical Specifications
Format:
Blu-ray
Disc:
BD-50 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
A (Blu-ray)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1
Audio Options:
English DTS-HD MA Surround 5.1
Resolution:
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Commentary, Interview, Featurette, Screen Tests, Theatrical Trailer, Insert
- Audio commentary for the original theatrical release featuring Paul Brickman, Jon Avnet, and actor Tom Cruise
- New interviews with Jon Avnet and casting director Nancy Klopper
- New conversation between editor Richard Chew and film historian Bobbie O'Steen
- The Dream Is Always the Same: The Story of “Risky Business,” a program featuring interviews with Paul Brickman, Jon Avnet, cast members, and others
- Screen tests with Tom Cruise and actor Rebecca De Mornay
- Trailer
- An essay by film curator and critic Dave Kehr
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Restoration Information
Risky Business
Restoration by:
The Criterion Collection
Year: 2023
Scanned at: 4K Digital
Restored at: 4K Digital
Sources:
35mm Interpositive
35mm Original camera negative
Release Notes on Restoration
Risky Business is presented in the aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Supervised and approved by director Paul Brickman and producer Jon Avnet, the new 4K restorations of the director's cut and the original theatrical release were created from the 35 mm original camera negative and a 35 mm interpositive. The 5.1 surround soundtrack was remastered from the original magnetic tracks. The feature is presented in Dolby Vision HDR (high dynamic range) on the 4K Ultra HD disc and high-definition SDR (standard dynamic range) on the Blu-ray.

