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Career Opportunities

1991 · 83 min

A slight, amiable night-shift romance that coasts on charm and a big empty store, more pleasant than memorable.

Directed by: Bryan Gordon
Genres: Romance, Comedy
Starring: Frank Whaley, Jennifer Connelly, Dermot Mulroney

Tagline: He took the job that no one wanted... and got the girl that everyone did.
Overview: After falling asleep in a Target dressing room, an unhappy heiress wakes up locked inside the store overnight with a local slacker and notorious liar, leading the two unlikely companions to bond over their shared desire to escape their lives.

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Directed by: Bryan Gordon
Genres: Romance, Comedy
Starring: Frank Whaley, Jennifer Connelly, Dermot Mulroney

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
isolation
family
freedom
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	6
Realism	5
Romance	6
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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