Career Opportunities

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1991

1h 23m

PG-13

English

Romance, Comedy

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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 janito...

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Career Opportunities

PG-13

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1991

1h 23m

English

Romance, Comedy

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Cast

Josie McClellan

Jim Dodge

Nestor Pyle

Gil Kinney

Bud Dodge

Dotty Dodge

Roger Roy McClellan

Penny Dodge

Cal Dodge

Officer Don

Lorraine

Bob Bosenbeck

Dave Hockner

Otis

Boy #1

C.D. Marsh (uncredited)

Custodian

Boy #2

Boy #3

Gas Station Owner

Farmer in Cafe

Stock Boy

Girl in Car

Boy in Car

Directed By: Bryan Gordon

Written By: John Hughes

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Bradym03 says...

8 months ago

Can you imagine that? Being locked in a store with Jennifer Connelly, who easily falls in love with you. This seems like everyone's fantasy. Movie magic.

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filmtoaster says...

4 years ago

This feels like an extended television episode, like if John Hughes started making a series. Not much depth to the script outside some very basic character dynamics. The drama comes out of nowhere. Two guys just come in to rob the Target store, but they have no set up or real connection to the characters. Home Alone handled this much better. There are a number of (rather pointless) montage scenes, and set to hit songs of the time, which can be enjoyable, but add nothing to the story. I'd say only give this a watch for Jennifer Connolly (mostly for her looks), and if you want to get nostalgic over the time period. It definitely is a time capsule type film.

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caninelykos says...

6 years ago

I really wanted to enjoy this more, because Jennifer Connelly. Unfortunately the characters are unbelievable and the pacing is all over the place. I feel teased that John Candy's role is little more than a cameo,as well.

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great_vc says...

9 years ago

Not one of Hughes best work, little boring and not funny. Connelly was absolutely gorgeous!

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wolfkin

6/10 3 years ago

Three scenes make this movie.

1. Skating and then finding the Goons
2. The mechanical Horse
3. The triumphant exit of the limo

At under 90 minute it felt short. And more to the point empty. Beyond those three scenes there's nothing else to really see. I'm glad I watched it but it More

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benoliver999

4/10 8 years ago

A deadbeat boy (Frank Whaley) gets stuck in a large store overnight with a beautiful rich girl (Jennifer Connelly).

Although written by John Hughes, it’s an almighty mess of a film without enough material to last even 80 minutes. Things go from slapstick comedy to romance to crime caper so quic More

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