Career Opportunities (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1991, Career Opportunities is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Bryan Gordon, running about 83 minutes. “He took the job that no one wanted... and got the girl that everyone did.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. Career Opportunities stars Jennifer Connelly as Josie McClellan, Frank Whaley as Jim Dodge, Dermot Mulroney as Nestor Pyle and Kieran Mulroney as Gil Kinney, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Career Opportunities has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $11.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Career Opportunities page.
If you liked it. Fans of Career Opportunities tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Career Opportunities (1991)?
- In US, Career Opportunities is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Career Opportunities worth watching?
- Career Opportunities holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Career Opportunities?
- Career Opportunities stars Jennifer Connelly, Frank Whaley, Dermot Mulroney, Kieran Mulroney and John M. Jackson.
- When was Career Opportunities released?
- Career Opportunities was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.