Career Opportunities (1991)

6.9/10 • 83 min • Romance Comedy

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.

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

Barry Corbin

Officer Don

Denise Galik

Lorraine

Wilbur Fitzgerald

Bob Bosenbeck

Dan Albright

Dave Hockner

John Candy

C.D. Marsh (uncredited)

William Forsythe

Custodian

RonReaco Lee

Boy #3

Danny Nelson

Gas Station Owner

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