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Modern Problems

Modern Problems

Chevy has the power to make this Christmas the funniest ever!

1981•1h 29m•5.4/10
ComedyScience FictionRomance

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5.4/10(93)

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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Production

20th Century Fox

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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

Mobile Supervisor

Sandy Helberg

Sandy Helberg

Pete

Neil Thompson

Controller #1

Carl Irwin

Controller #2

Ronald E. House

Vendor (as Ron House)

Buzzy Linhart

The Tile Man

Henry Corden

Henry Corden

Dubrovnik

Pat Proft

Pat Proft

Maitre 'd

Jim Hudson

Doctor

Frank Birney

Frank Birney

Man in Lobby

Vincenzo Gagliardi

Singer

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