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Career Opportunities
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.
- Original title
- Career Opportunities
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $6,000,000
- Revenue
- $11,336,986
JPV852
Sep 7, 2025 · via TMDB
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**
s6kx
May 28, 2025 · via TMDB
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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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
Barry Corbin
Officer Don
Denise Galik
Lorraine
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Bob Bosenbeck
Dan Albright
Dave Hockner
John Candy
C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
William Forsythe
Custodian
RonReaco Lee
Boy #3
Danny Nelson
Gas Station Owner
Lou Walker
Farmer in Cafe
Troy Gilbert
Boy in Car
John Candy
Target Store Manager
Donald McAlpine
Director of Photography
John Frazier
Special Effects Coordinator
Pat Romano
Stunts
Bryan Gordon
Director
John Hughes
Producer
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
John Hughes
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