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Career Opportunities is a american film of genre Drama directed by Bryan Gordon released in USA on 29 march 1991 with Frank Whaley
Career Opportunities (1991)
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Add to a movie listCareer Opportunities is a 1991 American romantic comedy film starring Frank Whaley in his first lead role and co-starring Jennifer Connelly. It was written and co-produced by John Hughes and directed by Bryan Gordon.
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Jim Dodge (Frank Whaley) is a self-proclaimed "people person" and dreamer who is perceived as lazy and good for nothing. After being fired from numerous low-paying jobs, Jim is given the choice by his father, Bud Dodge (John M. Jackson), to either land a job at the local Target or be put on a bus to St. Louis.Actors
Frank Whaley
(Jim Dodge)
Jennifer Connelly
(Josie McClellan)
Dermot Mulroney
(Nestor Pyle)
Kieran Mulroney
(Gil Kinney)
John M. Jackson
(Bud Dodge)
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