Career Opportunities
“He took the job that no one wanted... and got the girl that everyone did.”
Synopsis
After falling asleep in a Target dressing room, an unhappy heiress wakes up locked inside the store overnight with a local slacker and notorious liar, leading the two unlikely companions to bond over their shared desire to escape their lives.
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Career Opportunities (1991) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-09-26
Top Cast
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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
Reid Binion
Cal Dodge
Barry Corbin
Officer Don
Denise Galik
Lorraine
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Bob Bosenbeck
Dan Albright
Dave Hockner
Marc Clement
Otis
Andrew Winton
Boy #1
John Candy
C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
William Forsythe
Custodian
Andy Greenway
Boy #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 29, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 29, 1991
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.89x
+$5.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bryan Gordon
- Screenplay & Story
- John Hughes
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- Career Opportunities
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.3M
- Production Studios
- Hughes Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bryan Gordon
John Hughes
Thomas Newman
Donald McAlpine
Glenn Farr, Peck Prior
Lora Lee, John Hughes, Hunt Lowry
Department Leadership Roster
Glenn Farr
Editor
Peck Prior
Editor
Bryan Gordon
Director
John Hughes
Writer
Betsy Cox
Costume Design
Paul Sylbert
Production Design
John Hughes
Producer
Hunt Lowry
Producer
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Donald McAlpine
Director of Photography
Scott Dale
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Career Opportunities
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Career Opportunities about?
After falling asleep in a Target dressing room, an unhappy heiress wakes up locked inside the store overnight with a local slacker and notorious liar, leading the two unlikely companions to bond over their shared desire to escape their lives.
Who directed Career Opportunities?
Career Opportunities was directed by Bryan Gordon.
Who stars in Career Opportunities?
The principal cast of Career Opportunities includes Frank Whaley, Jennifer Connelly, Dermot Mulroney, Kieran Mulroney, John M. Jackson.
When was Career Opportunities released and how long is it?
Career Opportunities was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Career Opportunities?
Career Opportunities had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $11.3M at the worldwide box office (1.89 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Career Opportunities?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Career Opportunities was composed by Thomas Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Career Opportunities?
Career Opportunities holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).