Romance

Comedy

Career Opportunities

Hughes Entertainment

United States of America

English

Frank Whaley

Jennifer Connelly

Dermot Mulroney

Kieran Mulroney

John M. Jackson

Jenny O'Hara

Noble Willingham

Nada Despotovich

Reid Binion

Barry Corbin

Denise Galik

Wilbur Fitzgerald

Dan Albright

Marc Clement

Andrew Winton

John Candy

William Forsythe

Andy Greenway

RonReaco Lee

Danny Nelson

Lou Walker

Benji Wilhoite

Heidi Meyer Gilbert

Troy Gilbert

Glenn Farr

Peck Prior

Bryan Gordon

John Hughes

Pam Dixon

Betsy Cox

Paul Sylbert

Lora Lee

Andi Capoziello

Cliff T.E. Roseman

Karen Koch

G. Marq Roswell

James R. Alexander

E. Thomas Case

Kaye Pownall

Guy Barnes

Kathe Klopp

John Frazier

Ron Payne

Francine Fleishman

Steve Mccroskey

Bruce Stambler

John Stacy

Patrick Bietz

Doug Jackson

Glenn Hoskinson

Kim Secrist

Bernard Weiser

Pat Romano

Hunt Lowry

Thomas Newman

Donald McAlpine

Carl Johnson

Richard Epper

David Sosna

Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom

Carol Neilson Smrz

Scott Dale

Steven R. Mathis

Sunny Johnson

Career Opportunities falls short in several key areas. First, the film never explores Jim and Josie’s school days, leaving their relationship superficial and motivations unclear. Second, it fails to reveal how Jim connected Nestor and Gil to the Salzburg murder, creating a narrative gap. Third, the story relies on implausible coincidences: Jim’s overnight shift stretches endlessly as he cleans shelves, watches TV, roller skates, and tries on clothes; the robbers enter and exit freely through an unlocked back door despite Jim being locked inside; and Jim conveniently discovers the safe key in an unremarkable desk drawer with no prior hint. These conveniences strain credibility and weaken the overall impact.

I've heard about this movie thanks to that one meme. But decided to finally watch this John Hughes written rom-com-crime and thought none of it really worked. I didn't buy either Frank Whaley or Jennifer Connelly in their roles nor their time together. I did manage to laugh a couple of times but otherwise this is a pretty bland and forgettable film other than Connelly riding that mechanical horse. If not for Home Alone 3, this might be John Hughes worst written film. **2.5/5**

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Frank Whaley

Jennifer Connelly

Dermot Mulroney

Kieran Mulroney

John M. Jackson

Jenny O'Hara

Noble Willingham

Nada Despotovich

Reid Binion

Barry Corbin

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