Career Opportunities_
"He took the job that no one wanted... and got the girl that everyone did."
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.
Starring
Frank Whaley, Jennifer Connelly, Dermot Mulroney
Box Office
$11.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
23 countries
Prime Video
22 countries
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Google Play
16 countries
YouTube
5 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Career Opportunities earned $11.3M worldwide on a $6.0M budget — a 89% return on investment.
Year context
Career Opportunities was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Career Opportunities is a Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 23m.
CAST (20)
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
RB
Reid Binion
Cal Dodge
Barry Corbin
Officer Don
Denise Galik
Lorraine
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Bob Bosenbeck
Dan Albright
Dave Hockner
MC
Marc Clement
Otis
AW
Andrew Winton
Boy #1
John Candy
C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
William Forsythe
Custodian
AG
Andy Greenway
Boy #2
RonReaco Lee
Boy #3
Danny Nelson
Gas Station Owner
BOX OFFICE
$6.0M
Budget
$11.3M
Revenue
+89%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
83 min (1h 23m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (727 votes)
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$11,336,986
Profit
+$5,336,986
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Career Opportunities about?
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.
How long is Career Opportunities?
Career Opportunities has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in Career Opportunities?
The cast of Career Opportunities includes Frank Whaley, Jennifer Connelly, Dermot Mulroney, Kieran Mulroney, John M. Jackson.
How much did Career Opportunities make at the box office?
Career Opportunities earned $11,336,986 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of Career Opportunities?
Career Opportunities has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 727 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Comedy