Career Opportunities (1991): John Hughes’ Underrated Gem or Flawed Flop?
Dive into the lesser-known John Hughes flick Career Opportunities (1991) with Retromade: Your Pop Culture Rewind! Host Katie, joined by guests Sean Malloy and Anson Kessinger, explores this quirky tale of a slacker and a dreamer locked in a Target overnight.
We unpack Career Opportunities, a John Hughes-written comedy that he disowned due to studio meddling. Starring Frank Whaley and Jennifer Connelly, this Home Alone-esque romp has charm but falls short of Hughes’ classics. We dive into its nostalgic appeal, production drama, and 1991 pop culture with trivia on Pringles, Capri Sun, and more!
