Laughing Target

Career 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. In the film, Jim Dodge (Whaley) is a persuasive but irresponsible young man ("town liar") who lands a job as an overnight janitor at a local Target store. One evening after hours, he finds himself alone with the affluent but mistreated Josie McClellan (Connelly). Hughes selected Gordon to direct his screenplay after being impressed by one of Gordon's short films. The film was shot at a Target store outside Atlanta. The film grossed $11 million at the box office and received mostly negative reviews from critics. Hughes also disowned the film, calling it a disappointment.