Career Opportunities

PG-13

3/29/19911h 23m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ 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.

Director:

Bryan Gordon

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$6,000,000.00

Revenue:

$11,336,986.00

Key words:

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

Cast

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

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Reviews (1)

s6kx
Written 1 month(s) ago
7
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 unremarkable desk drawer with no prior hint. These conveniences strain credibility and weaken the overall impact.