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Career Opportunities (1991)

Directed by Bryan Gordon

Comedy

Most recently watched by seanCduregger

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.

Rated PG-13 | Length 83 minutes

Actors

Jennifer Connelly | Frank Whaley | Dermot Mulroney | Kieran Mulroney | John M. Jackson | Jenny O'Hara | Noble Willingham | Nada Despotovich | Reid Binion | Barry Corbin | Denise Galik | Wilbur Fitzgerald | Dan Albright | Marc Clement | Andrew Winton | John Candy | William Forsythe | Andy Greenway | RonReaco Lee | Danny Nelson | Lou Walker | Benji Wilhoite | Heidi Meyer Gilbert | Troy Gilbert

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
08/01/2010TVStreamingVideo on Demand3.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

I missed this John Hughes film growing up. It’s one of his weakest comedies, but it still has that Hughesian charm of goof and depth. Frank Whaley should’ve been a bigger star and Jennifer Connelly is gorgeous and charming. Had I known of her then, my pants would have flown off.

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