United States / Mar 29, 1991 / PG-13
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| RonReaco Lee | Boy #3 |
| Danny Nelson | Gas Station Owner |
| Lou Walker | Farmer in Cafe |
| Benji Wilhoite | Stock Boy |
| Heidi Meyer Gilbert | Girl in Car |
| Troy Gilbert | Boy in Car |
Show more
| John Candy | Target Store Manager |
Genres
RomanceComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Career Opportunities |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Hughes Entertainment |
| Release date | 29 marzo 1991 |
| Executive producer | Lora Lee |
| Production | Andi Capoziello, Cliff T.E. Roseman, John Hughes, Hunt Lowry |
| Writer | John Hughes |
| Casting | Pam Dixon |
| Editing | Glenn Farr, Peck Prior |
| Cinematography | Donald McAlpine, Sunny Johnson |
| Assistant directors | David Sosna, Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom, Bryan Gordon |
Show more
| Lighting | Carl Johnson, Steven R. Mathis |
| Camera operators | Donald McAlpine, Sunny Johnson |
| Additional photography | Donald McAlpine, Sunny Johnson |
| Production design | Paul Sylbert, Guy Barnes, Kathe Klopp |
| Art direction | Guy Barnes, Paul Sylbert, Kathe Klopp |
| Set decoration | Kathe Klopp, Paul Sylbert, Guy Barnes |
| Stunts | Pat Romano, Richard Epper, Carol Neilson Smrz, Scott Dale |
| Music | Thomas Newman, G. Marq Roswell, James R. Alexander, Steve Mccroskey, Bruce Stambler, John Stacy, Patrick Bietz, Doug Jackson, Glenn Hoskinson, Kim Secrist, Bernard Weiser |
| Sound | G. Marq Roswell, James R. Alexander, Steve Mccroskey, Bruce Stambler, John Stacy, Patrick Bietz, Doug Jackson, Glenn Hoskinson, Kim Secrist, Bernard Weiser, Thomas Newman |
| Costume design | Betsy Cox, E. Thomas Case, Kaye Pownall |
| Makeup | E. Thomas Case, Betsy Cox, Kaye Pownall |
| Hairstyling | Kaye Pownall, Betsy Cox, E. Thomas Case |
| Budget | 6.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 11.336.986 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Australia / Dec 19, 1991 / PG
Spain / Dec 19, 1991 / 16 / ICAA: 3466740
France / Apr 21, 1993 / TP
Show more (2)Show less
Brazil / Jun 20, 1994 / 14
Germany / Jun 20, 1994 / 6
Physical media
Sweden / Mar 29, 1991 / 15
TV
Türkiye / Jul 19, 1993
Editorial content to complete
6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.
