Career Opportunities

"He took the job that no one wanted... and got the girl that everyone did."

Mar 29 1991 PG-13 1h 23m
Comedy, Romance

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.

Plot

Jim is the dorky son of a local cement contractor who lives at home and has no direction. Josie is the gorgeous daughter of a wealthy businessman who dreams of leaving town. When Jim is locked inside a Target store on his first night as the overnight janitor, he discovers Josie, who fell asleep while contemplating shoplifting. Now locked in together, the pair learns they have a lot in common. Little do they know that two petty criminals are on the lam and looking for a place to hide.

Written by

John Hughes

Directed by

Bryan Gordon

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Hughes Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
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18,829
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
41
Popularity
NA