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.
Career Opportunities (1991) is a romance and comedy film directed by Bryan Gordon, released on March 29, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Frank Whaley, Jennifer Connelly, Dermot Mulroney and Kieran Mulroney. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 778 ratings.
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Frank Whaley
as Jim Dodge
Jennifer Connelly
as Josie McClellan
Dermot Mulroney
as Nestor Pyle
Kieran Mulroney
as Gil Kinney
John M. Jackson
as Bud Dodge
Jenny O'Hara
as Dotty Dodge
Noble Willingham
as Roger Roy McClellan
Nada Despotovich
as Penny Dodge
Reid Binion
as Cal Dodge
Barry Corbin
as Officer Don
Denise Galik
as Lorraine
Wilbur Fitzgerald
as Bob Bosenbeck
Directed by Bryan Gordon, written by John Hughes, produced by Hunt Lowry and John Hughes.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 778 ratings.
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,…
Reviewed on May 28, 2025
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…
Reviewed on September 7, 2025
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Career Opportunities (1991) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Career Opportunities (1991) includes Frank Whaley, Jennifer Connelly, Dermot Mulroney, Kieran Mulroney and John M. Jackson. The film was directed by Bryan Gordon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Career Opportunities was released on March 29, 1991 and runs for 1h 23m.
Career Opportunities (1991) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 778 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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