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Modern Problems

5.419811h 29mPGMovieComedyScience 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.

DirectorKen Shapiro
WritersTom Sherohman·Arthur Sellers
ProducerAlan Greisman

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Cast · Directed by Ken Shapiro

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
Arthur Sellers
Mobile Supervisor
Sandy Helberg
Sandy Helberg
Pete
Neil Thompson
Neil Thompson
Controller #1
Carl Irwin
Carl Irwin
Controller #2
Ronald E. House
Ronald E. House
Vendor (as Ron House)

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