Risqué Business

A successful but lonely businessman, who is married to an opera singer, finds himself entangled with a younger woman who works as a madam. As their relationship develops, he begins to question his own life choices and the superficiality of his social circle. The film explores themes of desire, fidelity, and the search for genuine connection.

Risqué Business received mixed to negative reviews from critics. While some praised its attempts at exploring complex themes and the performances of its lead actors, many found the plot to be predictable and underdeveloped. Audience reception was also lukewarm, and the film failed to make a significant impact at the box office.

• The film struggled with a weak script and an uneven tone, oscillating between drama and comedy without fully succeeding at either.
• Performances by Robert Loggia and Cathy Moriarty were often cited as highlights, but they couldn't salvage the overall narrative.
• Critics noted that the film's exploration of its themes felt superficial and lacked genuine depth.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be watchable but ultimately forgettable. Some viewers appreciated the adult themes and the chemistry between the leads, while others felt the story was too cliché and the ending unsatisfying.

The film's title is a direct reference to the 1983 Tom Cruise film 'Risky Business', playing on a similar theme of unexpected entanglements and sexual exploration, though it is not a sequel or related in plot.