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A Balasaur Score of 74 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, Metacritic 75/100. Scores higher than 84% of the 422 1980s romance movies in this catalog. Streaming on Paramount+ and Max.
Synopsis
Meet Joel Goodson, an industrious, college-bound 17-year-old and a responsible, trustworthy son. However, when his parents go away and leave him home alone in the wealthy Chicago suburbs with the Porsche at his disposal he quickly decides he has been good for too long and it is time to enjoy himself. After an unfortunate incident with the Porsche Joel must raise some cash, in a risky way.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic75/100
1,523 audience votes
Key crew
- Paul BrickmanDirector
- Johannes SchmöllingOriginal Music Composer
- Christopher FrankeOriginal Music Composer
- Edgar FroeseOriginal Music Composer
- Paul BrickmanWriter
Cast
- Tom CruiseJoel Goodson
- Rebecca De MornayLana
- Joe PantolianoGuido
- Richard MasurRutherford
- Bronson PinchotBarry
- Curtis ArmstrongMiles Dalby
- Nicholas PryorJoel's Father
- Janet CarrollJoel's Mother
- Shera DaneseVicki
- Raphael SbargeGlenn
- Bruce A. YoungJackie
- Kevin AndersonChuck (as Kevin C. Anderson)
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