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1991
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance

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He took the job that no one wanted... and got the girl that everyone did.
Runtime
1h 23m
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Countries
  • US
  • United States
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Languages
  • en
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.

Crew
Bryan Gordon
Director
John Hughes
Writer
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Cast
Jennifer Connelly
Josie McClellan
Frank Whaley
Jim Dodge
Dermot Mulroney
Nestor Pyle
Kieran Mulroney
Gil Kinney
John M. Jackson
Bud Dodge
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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    March 29, 1991
  • Original Language
    English
  • Budget
    $ 6,000,000
  • Revenue
    $ 11,336,986
  • Production Companies
    • Hughes Entertainment
    • Universal Pictures

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