The Dream is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business
Release date: 2008-09-16
Votes: 2
Genres: Documentary
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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