Jim, often dismissed as a slacker, must use his wits to protect Josie and outsmart the criminals. Movie Highlights
The film is widely remembered for a viral scene featuring Jennifer Connelly on a mechanical horse.
Over the course of the night, the two former classmates bond, realizing they both feel trapped by their families' expectations.
The story follows (Frank Whaley), a charismatic but directionless 21-year-old known as the "town liar" for his constant tall tales. After losing yet another job, his father issues an ultimatum: keep a job or be sent away to work for an uncle. Jim eventually lands a gig as the overnight janitor at a local Target department store, where he is locked inside until 7:00 AM.
Their budding romance is interrupted by two dim-witted burglars, Nestor Pyle and Gil Kinney (played by brothers Dermot and Kieran Mulroney), who break in to rob the store and take the pair hostage.
Thinking he's alone, Jim begins to play with the store's merchandise, roller-skating through the aisles. However, he soon discovers he is not alone; (Jennifer Connelly), the wealthy but mistreated daughter of the town’s richest man, is also trapped inside. Josie had hidden in the store with plans to shoplift as a "cry for help" against her domineering father. Key Story Beats