Movie: The Dream is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business

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Rebecca De Mornay
Rebecca De Mornay

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Cameron Crowe
Cameron Crowe

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Joe Pantoliano
Joe Pantoliano

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Bronson Pinchot
Bronson Pinchot

Self

Curtis Armstrong
Curtis Armstrong

Self

Amy Heckerling
Amy Heckerling

Self

Peter Travers
Peter Travers

Self

Paul Brickman
Paul Brickman

Self

Jon Avnet
Jon Avnet

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Steve Tisch
Steve Tisch

Self

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    Set against the landscape of 80s teen culture and the dawn of yuppiedom, this documentary relishes 'Risky Business' for having the brains to break from convention, while celebrating the film's cultural impact.

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    2008-09-16

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    5.5

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