Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities (1991)

6.9 ? Mar 29, 1991 1h 23m

Overview

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.

Genres

Romance Comedy

Release Date

March 29, 1991

Rating

6.9 /10

Runtime

1h 23m

Official Trailer from YouTube

Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley

Jim Dodge

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Josie McClellan

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Nestor Pyle

Kieran Mulroney

Kieran Mulroney

Gil Kinney

John M. Jackson

John M. Jackson

Bud Dodge

Jenny O'Hara

Jenny O'Hara

Dotty Dodge

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

Roger Roy McClellan

Nada Despotovich

Nada Despotovich

Penny Dodge

Reid Binion

Cal Dodge

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Officer Don

Denise Galik

Denise Galik

Lorraine

Wilbur Fitzgerald

Wilbur Fitzgerald

Bob Bosenbeck

Dan Albright

Dan Albright

Dave Hockner

Marc Clement

Marc Clement

Otis

Andrew Winton

Boy #1

John Candy

John Candy

C.D. Marsh (uncredited)

William Forsythe

William Forsythe

Custodian

Andy Greenway

Boy #2

RonReaco Lee

RonReaco Lee

Boy #3

Danny Nelson

Danny Nelson

Gas Station Owner

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s6kx

7.0/10

May 28, 2025

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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JPV852

5.0/10

Sep 07, 2025

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**

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