Modern Problems (1981)
An air-traffic controller (Chevy Chase) is having the worst luck: first his girlfriend leaves him, and then he experiences a nuclear disaster. His life begins to pick up after he realizes that the radiation fallout has given him magical telekinetic powers. He decides to settle a few scores with his new-found power. ~ John Bush, Rovi
- Starring:
- Chevy Chase, Patti D'Arbanville, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ken Shapiro
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Modern Problems
An air-traffic controller (Chevy Chase) is having the worst luck: first his girlfriend leaves him, and then he experiences a nuclear disaster. His life begins to pick up after he realizes that the radiation fallout has given him magical telekinetic powers. He decides to settle a few scores with his new-found power. ~ John Bush, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 93 mins
Complete Cast of Modern Problems
- Chevy Chase - Max
- Mary Kay Place - Lorraine
- Brian Doyle-Murray - Brian
- Mitch Kreindel - Barry
- Neil Thompson - Controller #1
- Nancy Klopper
- Reid Olson - Principal Dancer
- Ron House - Vender
- Buzzy Linhart - Tile Man
- Frank Birney - Man in Lobby
- Jim Hudson - Doctor
- Patti D'Arbanville - Darcy
- Nell Carter - Dorita
- Dabney Coleman - Mark
- Sandy Helberg - Pete
- Jan Speck - Brunette
- Toni Howard
- Pat Proft - Maitre d'
- Lynn Stalmaster
- Luke Andreas - Tough Guy
- Carl Irwin - Controller
- Henry Corden - Dubrovnik
- Director(s):
- Ken Shapiro
- Writer(s):
- Ken Shapiro
- Producer(s):
- Alan Greisman, Michael Shamberg, Douglas Kenney
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Humor, Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Brief Nudity)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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