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He took the job that no one wanted... and got the girl that everyone did.

Genres

RomanceComedy

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Josie, the daughter of the town's wealthiest businessman, faces problems at home and wishes to leave town but is disoriented. Her decision is finalized after she falls asleep in a Target dressing room. She awakens to find herself locked in the store overnight with the janitor, Jim, the town "no hoper" and liar.

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Budget

$6000000

Revenue

$11336986

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

29 March 1991

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Josie McClellan

Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley

Jim Dodge

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Nestor Pyle

Kieran Mulroney

Kieran Mulroney

Gil Kinney

John M. Jackson

John M. Jackson

Bud Dodge

Jenny O'Hara

Jenny O'Hara

Dotty Dodge

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

Roger Roy McClellan

Nada Despotovich

Nada Despotovich

Penny Dodge

Reid Binion

Reid Binion

Cal Dodge

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Officer Don

Denise Galik

Denise Galik

Lorraine

Wilbur Fitzgerald

Wilbur Fitzgerald

Bob Bosenbeck

Dan Albright

Dan Albright

Dave Hockner

Marc Clement

Marc Clement

Otis

Andrew Winton

Andrew Winton

Boy #1

John Candy

John Candy

C.D. Marsh (uncredited)

William Forsythe

William Forsythe

Custodian

Andy Greenway

Andy Greenway

Boy #2

RonReaco Lee

RonReaco Lee

Boy #3

Danny Nelson

Danny Nelson

Gas Station Owner

Lou Walker

Lou Walker

Farmer in Cafe

Benji Wilhoite

Benji Wilhoite

Stock Boy

Heidi Meyer Gilbert

Heidi Meyer Gilbert

Girl in Car

Troy Gilbert

Troy Gilbert

Boy in Car

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