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Modern Problems

19811h 29m5.4/ 10 · TMDB · 98 votes
ComedyScience FictionRomance

Jealous, harried air traffic controller Max Fielder, recently dumped by his girlfriend, comes into contact with nuclear waste and is granted the power of telekinesis, which he uses to not only win her back, but to gain a little revenge.

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Directed by Ken Shapiro

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase

Max Fielder

Patti D'Arbanville
Patti D'Arbanville

Darcy

Dabney Coleman
Dabney Coleman

Mark Winslow

Mary Kay Place
Mary Kay Place

Lorraine

Nell Carter
Nell Carter

Dorita

Brian Doyle-Murray
Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Stills

Mitch Kreindel
Mitch Kreindel

Barry

Arthur Sellers

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Sandy Helberg
Sandy Helberg

Pete

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Film details

Released25 Dec 1981
Original languageEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
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Neil Thompson

Controller #1

Carl Irwin

Controller #2

Ronald E. House

Vendor (as Ron House)