Career Opportunities (film)
1991 film by Bryan Gordon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Career Opportunities is a 1991 American romantic comedy film starring Frank Whaley in his first lead role and co-starring Jennifer Connelly. It was written and co-produced by John Hughes and directed by Bryan Gordon. In the film, Whaley plays Jim Dodge, a persuasive but irresponsible young man who lands a job as an overnight janitor at a local Target store. One evening after hours, he finds himself alone with the affluent but mistreated Josie McClellan (Connelly).
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Directed by | Bryan Gordon |
Written by | John Hughes |
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Cinematography | Donald McAlpine |
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Music by | Thomas Newman |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $11.3 million[2] |
Hughes chose Gordon to direct his screenplay after he was impressed with one of Gordon's short films. The film was shot at a Target store located outside Atlanta. The film grossed $11 million at the box office, and received mostly negative reviews from critics. Hughes distanced himself from the film.