Modern Problems

Modern Problems

89 mins | Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance | Dec. 25, 1981

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.

Modern Problems

89 mins | Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance | Dec. 25, 1981

Modern Problems
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.
IMDb rating 5.0
Producers 20th Century Fox
Original title Modern Problems
Directors Ken Shapiro
Writers Arthur Sellers, Ken Shapiro, Tom Sherohman

Cast

Chevy Chase

as Max Fielder

Dabney Coleman

as Mark Winslow

Mary Kay Place

as Lorraine

Nell Carter

as Dorita

Brian Doyle-Murray

as Brian Stills

Mitch Kreindel

as Barry

Arthur Sellers

as Mobile Supervisor

Sandy Helberg

as Pete

Neil Thompson

as Controller #1

Carl Irwin

as Controller #2