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Risky Business

CTL-W-0892 · Work

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Tom Cruise; Chicago

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Tom Cruise; Chicago

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Film (work_type: film) (1983) Director: Paul Brickman Tom Cruise (Joel Goodsen), Rebecca De Mornay (Lana), Curtis Armstrong, Bronson Pinchot, Joe Pantoliano, Richard Masur Criterion describes the protagonist as a 'Chicago suburban prepster' (supports stored note)

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