Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- breezy
- awkward
- witty
- 1990s nostalgia night
- casual movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a weak and superficial romantic comedy, though sympathetic performances and occasional humor earned some appreciation.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jim and Josie spend the central stretch of the story locked inside a Target store after closing.
Jim initially views wealthy, beautiful Josie as an impossible dream figure before discovering her desire to leave town.
Jim works as an overnight janitor, lives at home, and struggles against his father's expectations and his own lack of direction.
Two petty criminals on the run intrude on Jim and Josie's overnight encounter and create the film's comic danger.
Films like Career Opportunities, and why
The Breakfast Club
shared romantic comedy structure, teenage self-discovery, class differences, and a confined overnight setting
Some Kind of Wonderful
shared john hughes coming-of-age sensibility, awkward young protagonist, romantic longing, and comic misadventure
Adventures in Babysitting
shared single-night romantic comedy setup, unlikely attraction, youthful escapism, and criminals complicating the evening
Mannequin
shared fish out of water romance, working-class awkwardness, and heightened 1990s comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Bryan Gordon
- Release Date
- 1991-03-29
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (781)
Cast
- Frank Whaley
- Jennifer Connelly
- Dermot Mulroney
- Kieran Mulroney
- John M. Jackson
- Jenny O'Hara
- Noble Willingham
- Nada Despotovich
- Reid Binion
- Barry Corbin
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Career Opportunities about?
- A directionless janitor and a restless heiress find unexpected intimacy while trapped overnight in a suburban department store with fugitives nearby.
- What is Career Opportunities like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Career Opportunities as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Career Opportunities violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Career Opportunities as mild.
- What did critics think of Career Opportunities?
- Critics broadly found the film a weak and superficial romantic comedy, though sympathetic performances and occasional humor earned some appreciation.
- Which films are like Career Opportunities?
- Films with a similar feel include The Breakfast Club, Some Kind of Wonderful, Adventures in Babysitting, and Mannequin.
- How long is Career Opportunities?
- Career Opportunities runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch Career Opportunities?
- In United States, Career Opportunities is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
