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Career Opportunities (1991)

PG_13 83 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   29 March 1991 (USA)
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Josie, the daughter of the town's wealthiest businessman, faces problems at home and wishes to leave home... See full summary »

Director:

Bryan Gordon

Writer:

John Hughes
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Career Opportunities -- text os Career Opportunities -- Jim gets his job instructions from his supervisor. Career Opportunities -- Josie's father introduces her to a couple of businessmen.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frank Whaley ...
Jennifer Connelly ...
Dermot Mulroney ...
Kieran Mulroney Kieran Mulroney ...
John M. Jackson ...
Bud Dodge
Jenny O'Hara ...
Dotty Dodge
Noble Willingham Noble Willingham ...
Nada Despotovich Nada Despotovich ...
Penny Dodge
Reid Binion Reid Binion ...
Cal Dodge
Barry Corbin ...
Officer Don
Denise Galik ...
Lorraine (as Denise Galik-Furey)
Wilbur Fitzgerald ...
Bob Bosenbeck
Dan Albright Dan Albright ...
Dave Hockner
Marc Clement Marc Clement ...
Otis
Andrew Winton Andrew Winton ...
Boy #1
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Storyline

Josie, the daughter of the town's wealthiest businessman, faces problems at home and wishes to leave home, but is disorientated. Her decision is finalized after she falls asleep in a Target dressing room, and awakes to find that she is locked in the store overnight with the janitor, Jim, the town "no hoper" and liar. A decision to go to L.A. is established, but first they must get through the night. A relationship develops, only to be interrupted by a break in by two petty criminals. Written by <TSPAJB@Lure.LaTrobe.edu.au>  

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Plot Keywords:

Target | Janitor | Liar | Rich Girl | Slacker  | See more »

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He took the job that no one wanted...and got the girl that everyone did. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

One Wild Night See more »

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$11,336,986 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Cameo: [John Candy] See more »

Quotes

Jim Dodge: Any little fraulein who expects anything more from me than a little bit of pleasure, a little bit of danger, and a great set of pectorals, she's lookin for a fall right on her ass.
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Connections

Features The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) See more »

Soundtracks

"Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World"
Written and Performed by Johnny Clegg
Courtesy of Capitol Records
By Arrangement with CEMA Special Markets See more »