Career Opportunities
Josie, heiress to the town's wealthiest businessman, grapples with troubles at home and longs to depart the town, though her bearings are off. Her decision to leave is cemented after she dozes off in a Target dressing room. She wakes to find herself locked inside the store for the night, sharing the space with the janitor, Jim—the town's 'no hoper' and liar.
Director(s)
Bryan Gordon
David Sosna
Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom
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s6kx
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**
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The directors of Career Opportunities are Bryan Gordon, David Sosna, and Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom.
The cast of Career Opportunities includes William Forsythe as Custodian, Frank Whaley as Jim Dodge, Dermot Mulroney as Nestor Pyle, Jennifer Connelly as Josie McClellan, Reid Binion as Cal Dodge, Wilbur Fitzgerald as Bob Bosenbeck, Nada Despotovich as Penny Dodge, Noble Willingham as Roger Roy McClellan, John M. Jackson as Bud Dodge, Barry Corbin as Officer Don, John Candy as C.D. Marsh (uncredited) / Target Store Manager, Denise Galik as Lorraine, and more.
The duration of Career Opportunities is 1h 23 mins.
Yes. You can watch the Career Opportunities trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
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Career Opportunities was released on 29 Mar 1991.
Career Opportunities is listed under Romance and Comedy on Fanbiz.
Career Opportunities has 2 reviews on Fanziz, with an average rating of 6.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "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..."
