# Modern Problems (1981)

> After nuclear waste gives a dumped air traffic controller telekinetic powers, romantic jealousy turns everyday frustrations into a run of increasingly absurd schemes.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9987

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance
- Director: Ken Shapiro
- Cast: Chevy Chase, Patti D'Arbanville, Dabney Coleman, Mary Kay Place, Nell Carter, Brian Doyle-Murray, Mitch Kreindel, Arthur Sellers
- TMDB rating: 5.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082763/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, goofy, romantic, lazy sunday, retro movie night

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