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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresComedy, Science Fiction, Romance
Votes98
DirectorKen Shapiro
WritersKen Shapiro, Tom Sherohman, Arthur Sellers
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsModern Problems
About Modern Problems
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.
Directed by Ken Shapiro, Modern Problems leans on a strong ensemble — Chevy Chase, Patti D'Arbanville, Dabney Coleman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1981.
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