
“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.
Release Date: 3/29/1991
Runtime: 83 minutes
Languages: English
Director: Bryan Gordon
Budget: $6.0M
Revenue: $11.3M
Companies: Hughes Entertainment
Countries: United States of America
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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.
JPV852
I've heard about this movie thanks to that one meme. But decided to finally watch this John Hughes written rom-com-crime and thought none of it really worked. I didn't buy either Frank Whaley or Jennifer Connelly in their roles nor their time together. I did manage to laugh a couple of times but otherwise this is a pretty bland and forgettable film other than Connelly riding that mechanical horse. If not for Home Alone 3, this might be John Hughes worst written film. **2.5/5**

Frank Whaley
Jim Dodge

Jennifer Connelly
Josie McClellan

Dermot Mulroney
Nestor Pyle

Kieran Mulroney
Gil Kinney

John M. Jackson
Bud Dodge

Jenny O'Hara
Dotty Dodge

Noble Willingham
Roger Roy McClellan

Nada Despotovich
Penny Dodge
Reid Binion
Cal Dodge

Barry Corbin
Officer Don

Denise Galik
Lorraine

Wilbur Fitzgerald
Bob Bosenbeck
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