Career Opportunities (1991)
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.
Director: Bryan Gordon
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: March 29, 1991
Cast
- Frank Whaley - Jim Dodge
- Jennifer Connelly - Josie McClellan
- Dermot Mulroney - Nestor Pyle
- Kieran Mulroney - Gil Kinney
- John M. Jackson - Bud Dodge
- Jenny O'Hara - Dotty Dodge
- Noble Willingham - Roger Roy McClellan
- Nada Despotovich - Penny Dodge
- Reid Binion - Cal Dodge
- Barry Corbin - Officer Don
Screenplay
Music: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Donald McAlpine
Editing: Glenn Farr, Peck Prior
Production: Hughes Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $11M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
night shift, department store, roller-skating, liar, dream girl, janitor, blunt, absurd
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Career Opportunities about?
- 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.
- Who directed Career Opportunities?
- Career Opportunities was directed by Bryan Gordon.
- Who stars in Career Opportunities?
- Career Opportunities stars Frank Whaley, Jennifer Connelly, Dermot Mulroney, Kieran Mulroney, John M. Jackson, Jenny O'Hara.
- How long is Career Opportunities?
- Career Opportunities has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Career Opportunities?
- Career Opportunities is a Romance, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Career Opportunities?
- Career Opportunities had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Career Opportunities gross?
- Career Opportunities grossed $11M worldwide.
- Where was Career Opportunities produced?
- Career Opportunities was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Career Opportunities?
- The themes of Career Opportunities include: Dark Comedy and Irony.