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Similar to Career Opportunities
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.
Jim Dodge
Josie McClellan
Nestor Pyle
Gil Kinney
Bud Dodge
Dotty Dodge
Roger Roy McClellan
Penny Dodge
Officer Don
Lorraine
Bob Bosenbeck
Dave Hockner
Otis
C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
Custodian
Boy #3
Gas Station Owner
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.
March 29, 1991
Jim Dodge
Josie McClellan
Nestor Pyle
Gil Kinney
Bud Dodge
Dotty Dodge
Roger Roy McClellan
Penny Dodge
Officer Don
Lorraine
Bob Bosenbeck
Dave Hockner
Otis
C.D. Marsh (uncredited)
Custodian
Boy #3
Gas Station Owner
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.
