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Career Opportunities

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6.9/10 • 691

1991-03-291h 23m

RomanceComedy

He took the job that no one wanted... and got the girl that everyone did.

Josie, the daughter of the town's wealthiest businessman, faces problems at home and wishes to leave town but is disoriented. Her decision is finalized after she falls asleep in a Target dressing room. She awakens to find herself locked in the store overnight with the janitor, Jim, the town "no hoper" and liar.

Directors
Bryan Gordon
Writters
John Hughes
Editors
Glenn Farr

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Frank Whaley

    Frank Whaley

    Jim Dodge

  2. Jennifer Connelly

    Jennifer Connelly

    Josie McClellan

  3. Dermot Mulroney

    Dermot Mulroney

    Nestor Pyle

  4. Kieran Mulroney

    Kieran Mulroney

    Gil Kinney

  5. John M. Jackson

    John M. Jackson

    Bud Dodge

  6. Jenny O'Hara

    Jenny O'Hara

    Dotty Dodge

  7. Noble Willingham

    Noble Willingham

    Roger Roy McClellan

  8. Nada Despotovich

    Nada Despotovich

    Penny Dodge

  9. Reid Binion

    Reid Binion

    Cal Dodge

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s6kx

May 28, 2025

7/10

Career Opportunities falls short in several key areas. First, the film never explores Jim and Josie’s school days, leaving their relationship superficial and motivations unclear. Second, it fails to reveal how Jim connected Nestor and Gil to the Salzburg murder, creating a narrative gap. Third, the story relies on implausible coincidences: Jim’s overnight shift stretches endlessly as he cleans shelves, watches TV, roller skates, and tries on clothes; the robbers enter and exit freely through an unlocked back door despite Jim being locked inside; and Jim conveniently discovers the safe key in an unremarkable desk drawer with no prior hint. These conveniences strain credibility and weaken the overall impact.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$6,000,000.00
Revenue
$11,336,986.00
Keywords
night shiftdepartment storeroller-skatingliardream girljanitorbluntabsurd