Movie

Reckless

“Girls like Tracy never tell their parents about guys like Rourke.”

★ 5.7(37)19841h 34m

Reckless is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: James Foley
Release date: 1984-02-03
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: English
Box office: $8,300,000
Budget: $3,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Reckless — trailer

About Reckless

Reckless is a 1984 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by James Foley, starring Aidan Quinn, Daryl Hannah and Kenneth McMillan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 37 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Reckless in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Teenager Johnny Rourke is reckless. Born on the wrong side of the tracks, he breaks the law and girls' hearts with equal cool. Cheerleader Tracey Prescott is reckless too. She dumps her conventional life and boring boyfriend to follow Johnny wherever his dangerous path leads.

Cast

Aidan Quinn

Johnny Rourke

Daryl Hannah

Tracey Prescott

Kenneth McMillan

John Rourke Sr.

Cliff DeYoung

Phil Barton

Lois Smith

Mrs. Prescott

Adam Baldwin

Randy Daniels

Dan Hedaya

Peter Daniels

Billy Jayne

David Prescott

Toni Kalem

Donna

Jennifer Grey

Cathy Bennario

Haviland Morris

Mary Pat Sykes

Pamela Springsteen

Karen Sybern

Themes & keywords

high schoolamerican footballcheerleaderromantic rivalryromancemotorcyclerebellious youthsteel millhigh school romancehigh school lifecontrolling boyfriendmill town