# In 1983, the movie Tom Cruise called “a terrible time” was released. Four months later, one scene made him a movie star

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1983-the-movie-tom-cruise-called-a-terrible-time-was-released-four-months-later-one-scene-made-him-a-movie-star/
- Published: 2026-11-05T18:45:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T19:40:32+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/movie-tom-cruise-called-terrible-time-in-my-life-was-released/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- *Risky Business* made Cruise a star in 1983.
- It arrived four months after *Losin’ It* returned to cinemas.
- Cruise later described making *Losin’ It* as a terrible time.

## Summary

Tom Cruise’s role in the 1983 comedy *Risky Business* helped make him a major star, just months after a film he disliked, *Losin’ It*, returned to cinemas. The contrast shows how quickly his fortunes changed that year: *Risky Business* became a box-office success and brought him his first major awards recognition.

Cruise later recalled that *Losin’ It* was a difficult project and said it was “a terrible time” in his life. The film had a limited cinema run the year before and bombed on its April 1983 return; *Risky Business*, released four months later, earned more than ten times its budget. Cruise’s standing rose further with *Top Gun* and *The Color of Money* in 1986.

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