Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

1991-03-29 1h 23m PG-13
Romance Comedy
6.9
User Score
718 votes

"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.

Bryan Gordon

Director

John Hughes

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$6,000,000

Revenue

$11,336,986

Runtime

1h 23m

Release Date

1991-03-29

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Reviews

s6kx

s6kx

2025-05-28T23:17:24.693Z

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.

JPV852

JPV852

2025-09-07T04:40:13.275Z

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 Alone 3, this might be John Hughes worst written film. **2.5/5**