Modern Problems (1981)
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35% of users liked it
(3,453 ratings)
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… More 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
- Directed By
- Ken Shapiro
- Genres
- Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Dec 25, 1981 Wide
- Studio
- Anchor Bay Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Aggressively obnoxious FX comedy with Chase at his absolute hammiest.
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
Exacerbating matters is [Chevy] Chase's performance, which is incredibly obnoxious even by his standards.
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Cast
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Chevy Chase
as Max
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Patti D'Arbanville
as Darcy
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Mary Kay Place
as Lorraine
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Nell Carter
as Dorita
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Brian Doyle-Murray
as Brian
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Dabney Coleman
as Mark
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Mitch Kreindel
as Barry
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Sandy Helberg
as Pete
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Luke Andreas
as Tough Guy
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Frank Birney
as Man in Lobby
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Henry Corden
as Dubrovnik
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Jim Hudson
as Doctor
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Carl Irwin
as Controller
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Buzzy Linhart
as Tile Man
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Jan Speck
as Brunette
- Lynn Stalmaster
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Ron House
as Vender
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Pat Proft
as Maitre d'
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Reid Olson
as Principal Dancer
- Toni Howard
- Nancy Klopper
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Neil Thompson
as Controller #1
- Arthur Sellers
