Paul Brickman (born April 23, 1949) is an American screenwriter and film director. He is best known for writing and directing '' Risky Business''.

Early life

Brickman was born in

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and raised in suburban Highland Park, the son of Shirley (née Kronenthal) and

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. His father,

, was a cartoonist who created the popular comic strip "The Small Society." He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1967. He graduated from Claremont Men's College in Claremont, California.

Career

Brickman began his career by writing the screenplays for ''

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'' and '' Handle with Care'', both of which were released in 1977. In 1983, he made his directorial debut with '' Risky Business'', starring

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. Much of the film was filmed in Brickman's hometown, Highland Park, Illinois, and the surrounding area. However, the film was set in nearby Glencoe. The film was a major success, though Brickman felt disillusioned at having to compromise on the ending. In 1990, he cowrote and directed '' Men Don't Leave'', a loose adaptation of the 1982 French film ''La Vie Continue''. Brickman shared writing credit with Jon Avnet (the producer of ''Risky Business'') on the 2001 NBC miniseries ''

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''. His only other directing credit is a short film called ''Allison'' (2012).

Filmography

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* 1949 births Writers from Chicago Living people American male screenwriters American film directors Claremont McKenna College alumni Screenwriters from Illinois Screenwriters from California {{US-screen-writer-stub People from Highland Park, Illinois