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Chevy Chase, Patti D'Arbanville, Mary Kay Place, Nell Carter, Brian Doyle-Murray ... see more see more... , Dabney Coleman , Mitch Kreindel , Sandy Helberg , Luke Andreas , Frank Birney , Henry Corden , Jim Hudson , Carl Irwin , Buzzy Linhart , Jan Speck , Lynn Stalmaster , Ron House , Pat Proft , Reid Olson , Toni Howard , Nancy Klopper , Neil Thompson , Arthur Sellers

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 rad... read more read more...iation fallout has given him magical telekinetic powers. He decides to settle a few scores with his new-found power. ~ John Bush, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: Ken Shapiro

Release Date: December 25, 1981

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DVD Release Date: February 22, 2005

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  • ajv2688
    January 10, 2011
    ajv2688
    Another good comedy with Chevy Chase, very goofy, but charming, and I enjoyed it.
  • webalina
    July 6, 2009
    webalina
    The ONLY reason to see this is to see Dabney Coleman as a egotistical author get his comeuppance by way of Chevy's Chase's newly-acquired telekinetic powers. Otherise, do NOT waste your time.
  • superclerk25
    December 31, 2008
    superclerk25
    This one is a little off. The first half I liked as the main character was set up and given his powers. He has a little fun with it and then the whole movie takes a turn for the dramatic but in a very weak way as it tries to hold on to the comedy for dear life.
    Watch it if you ... read morelike Chevy Chase but don't expect much from it.
  • wolverineland
    March 14, 2007
    wolverineland
    This movie is dated and silly today but still a fun movie and definitely worth a rental. I loved this movie alot when I was a kid and dont believe I ever missed a showing on HBO. Chevy Chase and Dabney Coleman make this film.
  • jeffman52001
    March 12, 2007
    jeffman52001
    Not too bad of a film, Chevy Chase plays a man who gets powers of telekenetics. A classic 1981 film.
  • sleepykiss
    March 11, 2007
    sleepykiss
    "Ahahahaha... I like it!!" lol. Its soooo bad, I LOVE it! Laffed till I cried. Classic 80s comedy with DColeman & NCarter.
  • AFBlue63
    February 3, 2007
    AFBlue63
    I don't like Chevy Chase's politics, but his humor I love. This is why I wish actors would shut up about politics and do their job.
  • Corndog2005
    April 3, 2006
    Corndog2005
    I could not stand this movie. I thought it would be interesting or funny but it was neither. I could have done without. But what do you expect with Chevy Chase

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Scott Weinberg
April 6, 2005
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Aggressively obnoxious FX comedy with Chase at his absolute hammiest.

David Nusair
March 27, 2005
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

Exacerbating matters is [Chevy] Chase's performance, which is incredibly obnoxious even by his standards. Full Review

Vincent Canby
August 30, 2004
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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Emanuel Levy
October 28, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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