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Career Opportunities( 1991)

TV-MARomanceComedy
69%
User
Score

He took the job that no one wanted... and got the girl that everyone did.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Frank Whaley

      Jim Dodge

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      Jennifer Connelly

      Josie McClellan

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      Dermot Mulroney

      Nestor Pyle

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      Kieran Mulroney

      Gil Kinney

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      John M. Jackson

      Bud Dodge

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      Jenny O'Hara

      Dotty Dodge

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      Noble Willingham

      Roger Roy McClellan

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      Nada Despotovich

      Penny Dodge

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      Reid Binion

      Cal Dodge

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      Barry Corbin

      Officer Don

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      Denise Galik

      Lorraine

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      Wilbur Fitzgerald

      Bob Bosenbeck

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      Dan Albright

      Dave Hockner

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      Marc Clement

      Otis

    15. cast image

      Andrew Winton

      Boy #1

    16. cast image

      John Candy

      C.D. Marsh (uncredited)

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      William Forsythe

      Custodian

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      Andy Greenway

      Boy #2

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      RonReaco Lee

      Boy #3

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      Danny Nelson

      Gas Station Owner

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      Lou Walker

      Farmer in Cafe

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      Benji Wilhoite

      Stock Boy

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      Heidi Meyer Gilbert

      Girl in Car

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      Troy Gilbert

      Boy in Car

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by s6kx

    7
    Written by s6kx on Wed 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...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    6000000.00

    Revenue

    11336986.00

    Keywords

    • night shift
    • department store
    • roller-skating
    • liar
    • dream girl
    • janitor
    • blunt
    • absurd