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  • Modern Problems (1981)
  • PG
    93 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Modern Problems (1981)
PG
93 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Jealous, harried air traffic controller Max Fiedler, recently dumped by his girlfriend, comes into contact with nuclear waste and is granted the power of telekinesis, which he uses not only to win her back, but to gain a little revenge.
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Director
Writers
Ken Shapiro (written by) | Tom Sherohman (written by) | Arthur Sellers (written by)
Cinematographer
Edmond L. Koons (as Edmond Koons)
Casting Directors
Production Designer
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Release date
Dec 25, 1981 (United States)

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Cast

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Chevy Chase
Max Fielder Max Fielder   See fewer
Dabney Coleman
Mark Winslow Mark Winslow   See fewer
Mary Kay Place
Lorraine Lorraine   See fewer
Nell Carter
Dorita Dorita   See fewer
Brian Doyle-Murray
Brian Stills Brian Stills   See fewer
Arthur Sellers
Mobile Supervisor Mobile Supervisor   See fewer
Neil Thompson
Controller #1 Controller #1   See fewer
Carl Irwin
Controller #2 Controller #2   See fewer
Ronald E. House
Vendor (as Ron House) Vendor (as Ron House)   See fewer
Buzzy Linhart
The Tile Man The Tile Man   See fewer
Henry Corden
Dubrovnik Dubrovnik   See fewer
Luke Andreas
Tough Guy Tough Guy   See fewer
Jan Speck
Brunette Brunette   See fewer
Pat Proft
Maitre 'd Maitre 'd   See fewer
Jim Hudson
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
Tom Sherohman
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
Frank Birney
Man in Lobby Man in Lobby   See fewer
Reid Olson
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Andy Murphy
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited) Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
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