Career Opportunities
1991 · 83 min · Director: Bryan Gordon
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Jim is the dorky son of a local cement contractor who lives at home and has no direction. Josie is the gorgeous daughter of a wealthy businessman who dreams of leaving town. When Jim is locked inside a Target store on his first night as the overnight janitor, he discovers Josie, who fell asleep while contemplating shoplifting. Now locked in together, the pair learns they have a lot in common. Little do they know that two petty criminals are on the lam and looking for a place to hide.
Emotional fingerprint
Career Opportunities (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Love 25%, Happiness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Love, Happiness. Genres: Comedy, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Love and Happiness. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 52 % | 50 % | 18 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Humor | 51 % | 49 % | 20 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 55 % | 50 % | 25 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 58 % | 50 % | 28 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 56 % | 53 % | 19 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 54 % | 54 % | 14 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 53 % | 45 % | 14 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 49 % | 31 % | 13 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Love | 45 % | 29 % | 13 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Empathy | 48 % | 36 % | 14 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 53 % | 38 % | 16 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 59 % | 31 % | 21 % | 55 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Empathy | 61 % | 33 % | 28 % | 53 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 55 % | 39 % | 32 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 55 % | 36 % | 46 % | 15 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 65 % | 36 % | 61 % | 21 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 69 % | 41 % | 64 % | 24 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 64 % | 41 % | 57 % | 19 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Humor | 57 % | 42 % | 47 % | 12 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Cal Dodge
Dave Hockner
Otis
Boy #1
Boy #2
Gas Station Owner
Details
- Directed by
- Bryan Gordon
- Written by
- John Hughes
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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