Career Opportunities
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1991
1h 23m
PG-13
English
Romance, Comedy
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Career Opportunities
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.
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5.7
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40
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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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wolfkin
/10 4 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
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
durack
/10 2 weeks ago
Jennifer Connelly is one of those celebrities who ages like a fine wine. This movie is from 1991. It features a young-adult Jennifer Connelly. I remember watching this back in the 90s, although I don't recall finding her this attractive at the time. I remember most of us were obsessed with Shannon D More
benoliver999
/10 9 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
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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