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Movie

Modern Problems

1981·1h 33m·PG
FantasySci-FiComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 5.0/10
6,181 votes
Metascore
27
Metacritic

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.

Modern Problems is a 1981 fantasy sci-fi movie directed by Ken Shapiro, starring Dabney Coleman, Patti D'Arbanville, Mary Kay Place. It holds an IMDb rating of 5.0/10 from 6,181 votes and runs 1h 33m.

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Director
Ken Shapiro
Stars
Dabney Coleman
Patti D'Arbanville
Mary Kay Place
Chevy Chase
Details
1981-12-25
93 min
Movie
PG
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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