A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tom Cruise | ... |
Joel
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| Rebecca De Mornay | ... |
Lana
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| Joe Pantoliano | ... |
Guido
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| Richard Masur | ... |
Rutherford
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| Bronson Pinchot | ... |
Barry
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| Curtis Armstrong | ... |
Miles Dalby
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| Nicholas Pryor | ... |
Joel's Father
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| Janet Carroll | ... |
Joel's Mother
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| Shera Danese | ... |
Vicki
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| Raphael Sbarge | ... |
Glenn
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| Bruce A. Young | ... |
Jackie
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| Kevin Anderson | ... |
Chuck
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Sarah Partridge | ... |
Kessler
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| Nathan Davis | ... |
Business Teacher
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Scott Harlan | ... |
Stan Licata
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Sheila Keenan | ... |
Nurse Bolik
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Lucy Harrington | ... |
Glenn's Girlfriend
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Jerry Tullos | ... |
Derelict on Train
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Jerome Landfield | ... |
Kessler's Father
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| Ron Dean | ... |
Detective with Bullhorn
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| Bruno Alexander | ... |
Mechanic
(as Bruno Aclin)
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Robert Kurcz | ... |
Service Manager
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| Jonathan Chapin | ... |
Kid at Gas Station
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Jimmy Baron | ... |
Kid at Window
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| Harry Teinowitz | ... |
Kid at Party
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| Francine Locke | ... |
Shower Girl
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Ann Cole | ... |
Call Girl
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Candace Collins | ... |
Call Girl
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Elizabeth Curran | ... |
Call Girl
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Jill DeVries | ... |
Call Girl
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| Debra Dulman | ... |
Call Girl
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Joyce Hazard | ... |
Call Girl
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Kerry Hill | ... |
Call Girl
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| Megan Mullally | ... |
Call Girl
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| Lora Staley | ... |
Call Girl
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| Vivian Victor | ... |
Call Girl
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Fern Persons | ... |
Lab Teacher
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Cynthia Baker | ... |
Test Teacher
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Wayne Kneeland | ... |
Russell Bitterman
(as Wayne C. Kneeland)
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Jade Gold | ... |
Evonne Williams
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Dana Balkin | ... |
Girl in Nurse's Office
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Karen Grossman | ... |
Hall Marshall
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Brett Baer | ... |
Howie Rifkin
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Vinny Argiro | ... |
Mr. Rents Salesman
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Eric Minsk | ... |
Wimpy Kid
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| Mike Genovese | ... |
Rent-All Man
(as Michael Genovese)
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Steven Charous | ... |
Softball Player
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George Brown | ... |
Swat Team Leader (uncredited)
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| Jason Gedrick | ... |
Extra at Party (uncredited)
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Charlotte J. Helmkamp | ... |
Call Girl (uncredited)
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Gerard Kaszubowski | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Anne Lockhart | ... |
Babysitter (uncredited)
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Robert Minkoff | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
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| Sean Penn | ... |
Cameo (uncredited)
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| Guy Van Swearingen | ... |
Party Goer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Brickman | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Paul Brickman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jon Avnet | ... | producer (produced by) |
| James O'Fallon | ... | associate producer |
| Steve Tisch | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Tangerine Dream | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Bruce Surtees | ... | director of photography |
| Reynaldo Villalobos | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard Chew | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Albert Coleman | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Howard Heard | ... | first assistant film editor |
| David Solomon | ... | second assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Nancy Klopper | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| William J. Cassidy | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ralph Hall | ||
Costume Design by
| Robert De Mora | ... | (as Robert de Mora) |
Makeup Department
| Ilona Bobak | ... | hair stylist |
| Lillian Toth | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jeffrey Harstedt | ... | post-production supervisor |
| John G. Wilson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jerry Grandey | ... | first assistant director |
| Richard H. Prince | ... | second assistant director |
| Jane Siegel | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jack E. Ackerman | ... | property master |
| Dominic Contursi | ... | lead man |
| Phil Contursi | ... | set dresser |
| William Dambra | ... | assistant property master |
| Richard Dean Rankin | ... | construction coordinator (as Richard Rankin) |
| Barb Schuppert | ... | set dresser (as Barbara Schuppert) |
| Carl Ramsey | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Drew Struzan | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Fred J. Brown | ... | sound effects editor |
| David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Juno J. Ellis | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Alfred T. Ferrante | ... | sound recordist |
| Kurt Kreutz | ... | boom operator |
| John T. Reitz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gregg Rudloff | ... | re-recording mixer (as Gregg C. Rudloff) |
| Michele Sharp | ... | sound effects editor |
| Scott D. Smith | ... | sound mixer (as Scott Smith) |
| Fred Stafford | ... | sound effects editor |
| Katie Leigh | ... | adr (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Steve Purcell | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Steve M. Davison | ... | utility stunts |
| Rick LeFevour | ... | utility stunt driver |
| Reid Rondell | ... | stunt double: Joel |
| Joe Shapiro | ... | stunt driver |
| Rick LeFevour | ... | driving double: Tom Cruise (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Art Bartels | ... | best boy grip |
| Kelly R. Borisy | ... | grip |
| Ted Churchill | ... | panaglide photographer |
| Daniel Crededio | ... | electrician |
| Eugene F. Crededio | ... | best boy electric (as Gino Crededio) |
| John D. Crededio | ... | gaffer (as John Crededio) |
| George Kohut | ... | camera operator |
| Gene L. Koterwski | ... | electrician |
| Michael M. Krevitt | ... | key grip |
| Peter Kuttner | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ross A. Maehl | ... | gaffer |
| Robert McLain | ... | dolly grip (as Bob McLain) |
| Mike Moyer | ... | best boy electric (as Mike G. Moyer) |
| Mark Simon | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jim Taylor | ... | still photographer |
| Michael Kohnhorst | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Gregory Lundsgaard | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
| Calvin Maehl | ... | chief lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Timothy W. Tiedje | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ilene Giardini | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Richard Feld | ... | location manager (as Richard J. Feld) |
| Tom Lackey | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Curt Sobel | ... | music editor |
| Greg Fulginiti | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marion Tumen | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Armand Paoletti | ... | transportation co-captain |
| James Riccio | ... | transportation coordinator (as James A. Riccio) |
Additional Crew
| Rick Ardrey | ... | office personnel |
| Carol Chacamaty | ... | secretary to producers |
| Freddie Dawson | ... | office personnel |
| Jeffrey Lampert | ... | office personnel |
| Barbara Pieters | ... | production accountant |
| Nancy Rae Stone | ... | production secretary: production coordinator |
| Nancy Willen | ... | unit publicist |
| Ken Bernstein | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Cynthia Lea Clark | ... | nurse (uncredited) |
| Ross L. Kulma | ... | key paramedic (uncredited) |
| Marvin Towns Jr. | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Geffen Pictures (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Vista Películas (1984) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures Mexico (1984) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1984) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1984) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1984) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1984) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1984) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS (1985) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Fazer Musiikki Oy/Fazer Video (1987) (Finland) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Esplanade Filmverleih (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Playboy Channel (1989) (United States) (tv) (cable)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1990) (India) (theatrical)
- La Cinq (1990) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1992) (Finland) (tv)
- Sat.1 (1994) (Germany) (tv)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (1999) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (1999) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2005) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland (2008) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2008) (Mexico) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2008) (Mexico) (DVD) (re-release)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Ava (2015) (Finland) (tv)
- Sub (2015) (Finland) (tv)
- 7Mate (2019) (Australia) (tv)
- Scanvideo (Finland) (VHS)
- TCM Cinema (2022) (France) (tv)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chicago Audio Works (production sound services)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Trustworthy son Joel Goodsen, an industrious, college-bound Chicago high school senior struggling to live up to his parents' expectations, has more than enough on his plate. But when mum and dad go off on vacation, the inexperienced teenager seizes the golden opportunity to live a little: Joel breaks one rule after another, indulging his wide-eyed curiosity and unspoken desires. And now, there's no turning back--Joel's risky business has already thrown his life into complete disarray. What happens if Joel's parents return home earlier than expected? Will Joel learn a thing or two about life, consequences, and love? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | Joel had all the normal teenage fantasies... cars, girls, money. Then his parents left for a week, and all his fantasies came true. [UK Theatrical] See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,200,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,275,327, 07 Aug 1983 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In an effort for Tom Cruise (who was 20 during filming) to look more "teenage" in appearance, the producers put him though an unusual bit of physical training. Cruise worked out seven days a week, in order to lose ten pounds. Once that had been accomplished, he immediately ceased working out and ate extremely fatty foods in order to add a layer of baby fat. This is how he achieved that "fresh-faced" teenage look. See more » |
| Goofs | In the Princeton interview, Joel states that he wishes to major in business. Princeton has never offered a business major. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Movies That Changed the Movies (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Every Breath You Take See more » |
| Quotes |
[last lines]
Joel Goodson: My name is Joel Goodson. I deal in human fulfillment. I grossed over eight thousand dollars in one night. Time of your life, huh kid? See more » |