Career Opportunities

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Career Opportunities

PG-13

1991

1h 24m

Comedy

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When night-shift custodian Jim (Frank Whaley) is accidentally locked up alone in the store he cleans, he realizes he has access to the entire building and decides to indulge in the abundance of free food and merchandise at his fingertips. Surprisingly, he bumps into local rich girl Josie (Jennifer Connelly), who is also imprisoned in the store for the night, and they quickly bond. But, just as romantic sparks fly, Josie and Jim are interrupted by two small-time robbers.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C-

Sep 7, 2011

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Variety Staff

Variety

[The film] has plenty of absorbing characters, smart, snappy dialog and delightful stretches of comic foolery.

Jan 8, 2008

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

Scenes like the one in which Jimmy's father eats fried chicken dipped in peanut butter should appeal to kids of all ages.

Rated: 3/5

May 20, 2003

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

It is rather sad to see such an iconic run of films end on such a comparatively weak note.

Rated: 5/10

Feb 23, 2025

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Career Opportunities improves considerably as it progresses...

Rated: 3/4

May 19, 2024

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

[Connelly] goes a long way toward making Career Opportunities watchable.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 27, 2021

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Shioka O

Terrible movie and she is so pretty. Strong early 90s vibe.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/19/24

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Narciso R

First movie I saw with Jennifer Connelly, beautiful and talented. NRJ.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/26/24

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Zachary W

I wanted to love this movie. I really did. The scenes I saw looked intriguing. Jennifer Connolly did too. But this movie is really bad. The plot is bad. The vibe of the whole movie is terrible. The premise sets it up to where it could have been a great film, but the script destroyed that possibility. Skip it and make up the storyline in your mind for a better experience.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Joshua C

Career Opportunities is far from John Hughes' best movie, but it's a decent enough, albeit forgettable time. The plot is paper thin, the story is predictable, and the climax is rushed and unsatisfying. However, the Frank Whaley and Jennifer Connelly's on-screen chemistry is undeniable and is the main reason to watch the film; well, that and Connelly herself. The musical choices are solid as well, typical of a Hughes film. In summary it may not reach the heights of John's previous outings, but I don't think it needs or is trying to.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/30/24

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isa e

Poor plot, poor acting by whaley , dialog stilted, whaley is a charisma vacuum , Connelly was perfect as was her lipstick, it deserved 2nd billing

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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Kaia W

It was alright, I only watched it because of the a flock of seagulls, space age love song.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/12/23

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Synopsis

When night-shift custodian Jim (Frank Whaley) is accidentally locked up alone in the store he cleans, he realizes he has access to the entire building and decides to indulge in the abundance of free food and merchandise at his fingertips. Surprisingly, he bumps into local rich girl Josie (Jennifer Connelly), who is also imprisoned in the store for the night, and they quickly bond. But, just as romantic sparks fly, Josie and Jim are interrupted by two small-time robbers.

Director: Bryan Gordon
Producer: John Hughes, Hunt Lowry
Screenwriter: John Hughes
Production Co: Universal/Universal Int
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.0M
Runtime: 1h 24m
Sound Mix: Surround

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